1534 CE to 1537 CE
Upon the death of Grand Prince Vasili III death in 1533, his son and heir, Ivan IV, is only three years old.
His mother, Elena Glinskaya, acts as the regent and engages in power struggles with other relatives and boyars.
The Polish–Lithuanian monarch decides to take advantage of the situation and demands the return of territories conquered by Vasily III.
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