Ivan III of Russia

Ivan III Vasilevich (January 22, 1440 - October 27, 1505) also known as Ivan the Great ruled from 1462 - 1505. Ivan has been referred to as the "gather of the Russian lands" and united most of the Byzantine court, and the idea of Moscow as a “third Rome” (Rome and the Byzantine Empire being the 1st and 2nd) became popular.

Preceded by: Vasili II

List of Russian Tsars

Succeeded by: Vasili III