# Ivan III - Grand Prince of Moscow and all Rus'

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/ivan-iii
Reign: 1462 - 1505
Born-Died: 1440 - 1505
Dynasty: Rurikids of Moscow
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_III_of_Russia

Ivan the Great tripled Muscovy's territory, annexed Novgorod and Tver, and ended tribute to the Horde after the Stand on the Ugra in 1480. He rebuilt the Kremlin with Italian architects.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Dmitry Shemyaka](https://history-russia.com/rulers/dmitry-shemyaka)
- Succeeded by: [Vasily III](https://history-russia.com/rulers/vasily-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1462 - [Ivan III becomes Grand Prince](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1462-ivan-iii-becomes-grand-prince)
- 1471 - [Battle of the Shelon](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1471-battle-of-the-shelon)
- 1472 - [Ivan III marries Sophia Palaiologina](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1472-ivan-iii-marries-sophia-palaiologina)
- 1478 - [Annexation of Novgorod](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1478-annexation-of-novgorod)
- 1480 - [Great Stand on the Ugra River](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1480-great-stand-on-the-ugra-river)
- 1485 - [Annexation of Tver and a new Kremlin](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1485-annexation-of-tver-and-a-new-kremlin)
- 1497 - [Sudebnik of 1497](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1497-sudebnik-of-1497)
- 1500 - [Battle of Vedrosha](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1500-battle-of-vedrosha)