Ivan the Terrible. Wives and Concubines of Bluebeard

They say that the great and terrible Ivan the Terrible boasted that he seduced a thousand virgins. It is officially believed that he had several dozen concubines and seven wives. According to rumors, Martha Sobakin was poisoned, Vasilisa Melentieva was buried alive, and Maria Dolgorukai was drowned. The cause of the death of Anastasia Romanova is still a riddle. Well, in front of us is a typical image of a “blue beard”, a crazy tyrant and a bloody maniac!
But not everything is so simple ... Eyewitnesses claimed that Ivan IV was a noble and generous person who had a pleasant appearance and enchanting voice. It is proved that Grozny was one of the most erudite people of his time. He possessed a phenomenal memory and brilliantly owned oratory.
So who is he? A person who doubled the territory of Russia, a wise ruler and just a loving man or a crazy tyrant, how is he sometimes portrayed in our cinema? In any case, the story of Ivan the Terrible and his women will pretty tickle your nerves!
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