Moscow Print Yard

(noun)

The first publishing house in Russia, which was opened in 1553.

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  • Ivan the Terrible

    • He was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and reigned as the "Tsar of all the Russias" from 1547 until he died in 1584.
    • He was three when he was named the Grand Prince of Moscow after his father's death.
    • Some say his years as the child vice-regent of Moscow under manipulative boyar powers shaped his views for life.
    • Established the Moscow Print Yard in 1553 and brought the first printing press to Russia.
    • Ivan IV threatened to abdicate and fled from Moscow in 1564.