At the
end of Ivan’s rule he was bad tempered and easily angered. Daniel von Buchau,
an ambassador, stated that Ivan “Foamed at the mouth like a horse.” He looked
old and had long white hair that hung by threads off of his head. That was not the
only part of his body that was hurt. His skin was old and crumbly and he
smelled horrible. As Jerome Horsey wrote “The Emperor began grievously to swell
in his cods.” It is stated that Ivan died on March 18, 1584 while preparing to
play chess. It is said he fainted.
At the end of Ivan's era he had nobody to pass down the throne to. This is because he killed his son. In addition, towards the end of his rule the land he had gained was slowly diminished. This left the lands empty and useless. Ivan's mental instability may have helped him look past the humane side of things and have no feelings toward torturing innocent people, which helped him gain land and riches. Although this was good for a part of his life it also caused him to ruin his family legacy and give up the throne to somebody else.
At the end of Ivan's era he had nobody to pass down the throne to. This is because he killed his son. In addition, towards the end of his rule the land he had gained was slowly diminished. This left the lands empty and useless. Ivan's mental instability may have helped him look past the humane side of things and have no feelings toward torturing innocent people, which helped him gain land and riches. Although this was good for a part of his life it also caused him to ruin his family legacy and give up the throne to somebody else.