Ivan III

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Proper noun A historical figure: Ivan III, also known as Ivan the Great, was the Grand Prince of Moscow (Muscovy) from 1462 to 1505. His reign is noted for significantly expanding the territory and power of the Principality of Moscow, ending its subordination to the Golden Horde (the Tatar/Mongol overlords), and laying the institutional and territorial foundations for a unified Russian state.

Examples of Usage
  • As a subject:
  • In historical context:
  • For identification:
Advanced Usage
  • "Ivan III Vasilyevich": His full name, incorporating his patronymic.
  • "Ivan the Great": The common epithet used to refer to him, emphasizing his historical significance.
  • In academic writing, he is often cited as a key figure in the process of "the gathering of the Russian lands."
Variants and Related Words
  • Ivan the Great (n): The most common alternative name for Ivan III.
  • Muscovy (n): The Principality of Moscow, which Ivan III ruled.
  • Grand Prince (n): His title (Velikiy Knyaz).
Synonyms
  • Ivan the Great (epithet)
Related Phrases
  • To throw off the Tatar yoke: A phrase describing the end of Mongol rule, a central achievement of Ivan III's reign.
  • Third Rome: A political and religious concept that emerged after the fall of Constantinople, which Moscow and its rulers (like Ivan III, who married a Byzantine princess) began to associate with.
Noun
  1. grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)

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