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Grandfather actually.Ivan III (Ivan the Great) did have a son named Ivan but he was called Ivan the Young and did not rule. Ivan the Great was succeeded by his eldest son Vasili III who was then succeeded by his son Ivan IV (the Terrible).
Ivan IV, the Terrible, was the grandson of Ivan III, the Great.
Ivan the Great (Ivan III) then Ivan the terrible (Ivan IV) Ivan the Great came first
Ivan the Great was a Grand Prince of Moscow.
The first great Russian monarch is considered by many to be Ivan the Great. Ivan III of Russia ruled from 1462 - 1505.
Ivan the Great, also known as Ivan III of Russia, died in 1505 from a natural illness at the age of 65. He ruled as the Grand Prince of Moscow and played a significant role in the consolidation of the Russian lands.
No, his father was Vasili III
Ivan III was a Russian grand prince. He had the longest reign of all Russian rulers (43 years). He tripled his territory during his reign for which he is also called 'Ivan the Gatherer'. He ended the long standing dominance of the Golden Horde. He laid the foundations of modern Russian state.
Ivan III is the son of Ivan the VI. ((go to Wikipedia.com for more information))
Ivan III Vasilevich was called Ivan the Great because he tripled the territory of his state, renovated the Kremlin in Moscow, laid the foundations of the Russian State that became a huge Empire, and was had one of the longest reign of any Russian ruler, 43 years.
Ivan III of Russia was born on January 22, 1440.
Ivan III of Russia was born on January 22, 1440.