Ivan Ivanovich of Russia

Ivan Ivanovich (Russian: Иван Иванович; 28 March 1554 – 19 November 1581), of the , was the heir apparent of the Tsardom of Russia, being the second son of Ivan the Terrible and , and elder brother of .
Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich was an affiliate of the Templar Order, resulting in his death at the hands of the Assassins in 1581.Assassin's Creed II – Glyphs Underneath the library of Ivan the Terrible, a portrait of Ivan Ivanovich hid a secret Assassin entrance to the library.Assassin's Creed: The Chain
==Trivia==
*Historically, Ivanovich was beaten to death by his father with the Tsar's staff, following a heated argument on 15 November 1581. The elder Ivan later regretted killing his son and never forgave himself again. Ivanovich regained consciousness and said that he died a humble son and servant. However, the younger Ivan would live for two more days after his beating, to which the elder Ivan prayed for a miracle, to no avail.
==Gallery==
ACTC Ivan Ivanovich painting.jpg|Painting of Ivan Ivanovich
==References==
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