Answer:
1. was the first tzar (emperor) of Russia
2. he was famously known for killing over 1,000 people including his son
3. yet he did have some achievements with him he encouraged Russian culture, through printing
4. he ruled from 1547-1584
5. his downfall were Ivan’s reign of terror eventually resulted in the weakening of all levels of the aristocracy, including the service gentry he had sponsored. The prolonged and unsuccessful Livonian War overextended the state’s resources and helped bring Russia to the verge of economic collapse. These factors, together with Tatar incursions, resulted in the depopulation of a number of Russian provinces by the time of Ivan’s death in 1584.