{"slug": "ivan-iii-of-russia", "label": "Ivan III of Russia", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_III_of_Russia", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q171185", "qid": "Q171185", "description": "Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1462 to 1505", "entries": 14, "years": 11, "span": [1440, 1505], "span_label": ["1440 CE", "1505 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 5}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 3}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "grand-duchy-of-moscow", "label": "Grand Duchy of Moscow", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "grand-duchy-of-lithuania", "label": "Grand Duchy of Lithuania", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "novgorod-republic", "label": "Novgorod Republic", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "moscow", "label": "Moscow", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "golden-horde", "label": "Golden Horde", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "novgorod", "label": "Novgorod", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "narva", "label": "Narva", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1440, "year_label": "1440 CE", "section": "Births", "date": "January 22", "text": "January 22: Ivan III of Russia (d. 1505)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1343605568#Births", "title": "1440", "revid": 1343605568, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1462, "year_label": "1462 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "March 27", "text": "March 27 – Ivan III of Russia becomes the ruler of Russia, following the death of his father, Vasili.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359849875#January–March", "title": "1462", "revid": 1359849875, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1472, "year_label": "1472 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "June 1", "text": "June 1 – Sophia Palaiologina is married by proxy to the ruler of Russia, Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow, in a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, with his trusted emissary Ivan Fryazin serving as the proxy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365251690#April–June", "title": "1472", "revid": 1365251690, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1477, "year_label": "1477 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Ivan III of Russia marches against the Novgorod Republic, marking the beginning of Russian Colonialism.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1330635656#Undated", "title": "1477", "revid": 1330635656, "section": "Events › Undated"}}, {"year": 1478, "year_label": "1478 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "January 15", "text": "January 15 – After a three month rebellion that began on October 9, Novgorod surrenders to Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow, bringing an end to the separate existence (under Ivan) of the Novgorod Republic. The annexation of Novgorod becomes the beginning of the transition of the principality of Moscow to the Russian Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359855585#January–March", "title": "1478", "revid": 1359855585, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1480, "year_label": "1480 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "October 8", "text": "October 8 – The Great Stand on the Ugra River begins as troops of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, led by the Grand Duke Ivan III and General Ivan Molodoy battle against the invading Mongol armies of the Golden Horde, led by their ruling monarch, Akhmat Khan. The invasion began after Ivan III stopped paying tribute to the Horde. The Theotokos of Vladimir icon is credited with saving Moscow. The standoff between the troops lasts five weeks before Akhmat and the Mongol troops retreat.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370179650#October–December", "title": "1480", "revid": 1370179650, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1483, "year_label": "1483 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Prince of Moscow builds the fortress of Ivangorod, facing Narva.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369188840#Date_unknown", "title": "1483", "revid": 1369188840, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1483, "year_label": "1483 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "June 9", "text": "June 9 – The Grand Duke Ivan IV of Ryazan signs a treaty with his uncle, Grand Duke Ivan III of Moscow, placing Ryazan under Moscow's control and ending Ryazan's independence.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369188840#April–June", "title": "1483", "revid": 1369188840, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1494, "year_label": "1494 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "February 5", "text": "February 5 – The war between the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania ends after almost seven years, with the Tsar Ivan III signing a \"treaty of Eternal Peace\" with Lithuania's Grand Duke Alexander Jagiellon. Lithuania is guaranteed its independence in return for ceding its territories captured by Moscow.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353371082#January–March", "title": "1494", "revid": 1353371082, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1501, "year_label": "1501 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 4", "text": "November 4 – Second Muscovite–Lithuanian War: At the Battle of Mstislavl, Grand Prince Ivan's Southern Muscovite army defeats the forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360582028#October–December", "title": "1501", "revid": 1360582028, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1502, "year_label": "1502 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": "April 11", "text": "April 11 – Dmitry Ivanovich Vnuk, who had been the teenage co-ruler of the Grand Duchy of Moscow since 1498 with his grandfather Ivan III, is arrested along with his mother, Elena of Moldavia on suspicion of conspiracy. Ivan designates his son (and Dmitry's uncle) Vasili Ivanovich as the new heir to the throne of Moscow.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367622674#April–June", "title": "1502", "revid": 1367622674, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1502, "year_label": "1502 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "April 14", "text": "April 14 – The formal coronation of Ivan the Great as Grand Prince of Moscow (encompassing most of the Russian people's territory) to reflect that he is the nation's sole ruler. Ivan had been co-ruler of Moscow from 1449 to 1462, ruler from 1462 to 1471 and 1490 to 1498, and co-ruler with his eldest son (Ivan the Young, 1471-1490) and his grandson, Dmitry Ivanovich from 1498 onward.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367622674#April–June", "title": "1502", "revid": 1367622674, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1505, "year_label": "1505 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 6", "text": "November 6 (October 27 O.S.) – Vasili III succeeds Ivan III, as Grand Prince of Muscovy, comprising much of modern-day Russia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360582113#October–December", "title": "1505", "revid": 1360582113, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1505, "year_label": "1505 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 27", "text": "October 27 – Emperor Ivan III of Russia (b. 1440)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360582113#Deaths", "title": "1505", "revid": 1360582113, "section": "Deaths"}}]}