The Russian leader Ivan IV, known as Ivan the Terrible, ascended to the throne at the age of three. He is remembered for centralizing the Russian state, implementing reforms that expanded the territory of Russia, and his notorious use of brutal tactics, including the Oprichnina, to eliminate opposition and consolidate power.
Write in a very very short paragraph that identifies the Russian leader who came to power at the age of three and earned the nickname "The Terrible". Describe three things for which he is remembred
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