Ivan “the Terrible” holding his son after killing him, in a painting by Ilya Repin (1885). Ivan accu
Ivan “the Terrible” holding his son after killing him, in a painting by Ilya Repin (1885). Ivan accused his son of plotting a rebellion and assaulted him with the royal scepter in 1581. After he had wounded his son (also named Ivan), he immediately despaired, repeating, “I’ve killed my son!” -- source link
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