It was B. He killed hundreds of boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584. This earned him the nickname "terrible Ivan"
b) he killed hundreds boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584 giving him the nickname Ivan the Terrible.
The correct answer is B, as Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, did kill hundreds of boyars during his reign. While he is not known as "Ivan the Lovable" and did not establish the first independent Russian kingdom, he significantly expanded the territory of Russia and centralized power. His reign was marked by violence and repression, especially towards the nobility.
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