CHAPTER XIII.
THE REIGN OF IVAN IV.
From 1546 to 1552.
The Title of Tzar .-- Marriage of Ivan IV .-- Virtues of His Bride .-- Depraved Character of the Young Emperor .-- Terrible Conflagrations .-- Insurrections .-- The Rebuke .-- Wonderful Change in the Character of Ivan IV .-- Confessions of Sin and Measures of Reform .-- Sylvestre and Alexis Adachef .-- The Code of Laws .-- Reforms in the Church .-- Encouragement To Men of Science and Letters .-- The Embassage of Schlit .-- War With Kezan .-- Disasters and Disgrace .-- Immense Preparation For the Chastisement of the Horde .-- The March .-- Repulse of the Tauredians .-- Siege of Kezan .-- Incidents of the Siege..