Vasili III of Russia
Grand Prince of Moscow from 1505 to 1533 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vasili III Ivanovich (Russian: Василий III Иванович; 25 March 1479 – 3 December 1533) was Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1505 until his death in 1533.[1][2] He was the son of Ivan III and Sophia Paleologue and was christened with the name Gavriil (Гавриил). Following on the ambitions of his predecessor Ivan, Vasili conquered Pskov, Ryazan and Smolensk as well as strengthening Russian influence in Kazan and to the Volga region. Several nobles were either exiled, sentenced or executed for criticizing his policies.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich.
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| Sovereign of all Russia | |||||
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| Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia | |||||
| Reign | 6 November 1505 – 3 December 1533 | ||||
| Coronation | 14 April 1502 | ||||
| Predecessor | Ivan III | ||||
| Successor | Ivan IV | ||||
| Born | 25 March 1479 Moscow, Grand Principality of Moscow | ||||
| Died | 3 December 1533(1533-12-03) (aged 54) Moscow, Grand Principality of Moscow | ||||
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| Dynasty | Rurik | ||||
| Father | Ivan III of Russia | ||||
| Mother | Sophia Paleologue | ||||
| Religion | Russian Orthodox | ||||
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