The Presidential Library’s video lecture illustrates life, reign and era of Sovereign of All Russia Ivan III

On April 6, 2022 at 14:00 Moscow time the Presidential Library will host a video lecture entitled “The Sovereign of All Russia: Ivan III and His Era” as part of the Knowledge of Russia project. Authoritative Russian historians will speak at the event, timed to coincide with the 560th anniversary of the accession to the throne of the Grand Prince of Moscow.

Ivan was the co-ruler of his father, Vasily II the Dark, for about ten years, and began to independently manage the Moscow principality at the age of 22, in March 1462. After Peter I, Ivan III “occupies the first degree among the Russian lords; before him all his predecessors were destroyed; none of his successors could compare with him, ”the writer Nikolai Polevoy described this historical figure in The History of the Russian People (1833). This rare edition is available on the Presidential Library’s portal.

The era of Ivan III left a bright mark on the history of Russia, and the trends laid down at that time continued to develop in subsequent reigns. The video lecture will spotlight the life and state activities of Ivan III in various aspects, as well as answers to the questions why this Grand Prince of Moscow was called the “Great”, “Terrible” and “Sovereign of All Russia”.

Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of the History of the Slavic and Balkan Countries of the Institute of History of St. Petersburg State University Alexander Filyushkin will present a lecture "The Birth of the 'State of All Russia': Contexts and Results".

Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Honored Scientist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Sector of Archaeological Research of the Department of Ancient Russian Architecture and Urban Planning of the Andrey Rublev Central Museum of Ancient Russian Culture and Art Oleg Ulyanov will reveal the topic “Ivan III the Great: The Transformation of Russia”.

Additional information about the life and reign of Ivan III is available in numerous sources on the Presidential Library’s portal in the State Authority in the 9th-15th centuries section of the State Authority basic collection.

The video lecture is free. The meeting will be broadcast live on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program of live events and on the institution's YouTube channel.

Interactive lessons and video lectures are regularly held in the Presidential Library. Detailed information is available on the institution's portal in the Multimedia Lessons section and in the Video lecture for school section, which presents records of lectures and open lessons held in the Presidential Library.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 11:00 April 5, 2022

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, hudjakova@prlib.ru Alexandra Khudyakova, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 167; mob. +7 (981) 788-28-08.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.