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Ivan Grozny, his son whom he struck and killed in an unexplained rage
Vasilyevich - surname that is rarely used when referring to him
Anastasia - his wife
Novgorod - City burned/pillaged under his orders & inhabitants murdered

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Hans Schlitte - an agent of Ivan, employed German craftsmen for Russian work
Elena Glinskaya - mother

Tatar Invasions - one of many events in the 1560's to devastate Russia
Elizabeth I, to whom he sent a marriage proposal and letter exploring asylum in England
Rurik dynasty of which he was a member
Romanovna - maiden name of his first wife, Anastasia
Intrigue - the atmosphere poor little Ivan grew up in
Bogdan Belsky - Ivan died from a stroke while playing chess with him
Local self-government introduced to rural regions
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Almost there. Anyone with an "E"?????

Ivan Grozny, his son whom he struck and killed in an unexplained rage
Vasilyevich - surname that is rarely used when referring to him
Anastasia - his wife
Novgorod - City burned/pillaged under his orders & inhabitants murdered

Tsar
Hans Schlitte - an agent of Ivan, employed German craftsmen for Russian work
Elena Glinskaya - mother

Tatar Invasions - one of many events in the 1560's to devastate Russia
Elizabeth I, to whom he sent a marriage proposal and letter exploring asylum in England
Rurik dynasty of which he was a member
Romanovna - maiden name of his first wife, Anastasia
Intrigue - the atmosphere poor little Ivan grew up in
Bogdan Belsky - Ivan died from a stroke while playing chess with him
Local self-government introduced to rural regions
Eastern Orthodox - Ivan had the St. Basil's Cathedral built as a monument to Eastern Orthodoxy


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LOL

That is great!!!!!

OK. Here is the next one.

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July - Julius Caesar's month, named after him
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Good one.

I realize that I'd have to get up early to beat you! And we've already turned our clocks back, so even less likely.

BTW I decided it was time we had an astronomy game too, in order to broaden everyone's education even further!

July - Julius Caesar's month, named after him
Unsuccessful in capturing Pharos, the Great Lighthouse at the harbor of Alexandria, after aligning with Cloepatra and departing for conquests in Asia Minor
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July - Julius Caesar's month, named after him
Unsuccessful in capturing Pharos, the Great Lighthouse at the harbor of Alexandria, after aligning with Cloepatra and departing for conquests in Asia Minor
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July - Julius Caesar's month, named after him
Unsuccessful in capturing Pharos, the Great Lighthouse at the harbor of Alexandria, after aligning with Cloepatra and departing for conquests in Asia Minor
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Ides of March (15 March, 44 BC) - date of his assassination by a group of senators
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