Ivan III of Moscow, who ruled Russia from 1462 to
1505, accomplished several thingsFirst, he conquered much of the territory around Moscow. Second, he liberated Russia from the Mongol she began. to centralize the Russian government. Ivan III was succeeded by his son, Vasily,
who ruled for 28 years, Vasily continued his father’s work of adding territory to the growing Russian state. He also increased the power of the central governmentThis trend continued under his son, Ivan IV, who would become an absolute ruler.
