Politics in Units1 and 2

A major political change ocurring in Russia was the change to absolute rule. Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible was named the first Tsar of Russia. Ivan gained a lot of land and new territorries for Russia through many wars. Ivan also set up a new code of laws called Sudebnik of 1550. While in control Ivan made all the people of Russia serve him in one way or another, even nobles. Ivan took total control of every aspect of Russia and made it into one of the largest nations.