Muscovy Rus’ of the sixteenth century… A troubled and heavy time. From the south, the borders of the young state were constantly tested by the Crimean Khanate; from the west—by the Swedish kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Epidemics and crop failures rolled across the country from time to time, and there were plenty of other misfortunes. Human blood flowed like water!..
However, our contemporary, Viktor—by chance finding himself in the past—can be said to have gotten lucky, because in his new life he is given a good family. A big, strong, close-knit family! The family of the great ruler, the Tsar and Grand Prince of All Rus’ Ivan Vasilievich, nicknamed “the Terrible” for his liveliness of character and exceptional peacefulness…