Which of these statements about ivan iv of russia is correct? a. he was known as "ivan the lovable" for his tender care of russian nobles. b. he killed hundreds of boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584. c. he was the first king of an independent russia. d. all of these answers are correct.

B) he killed hundreds boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584 giving him the nickname Ivan the Terrible. 

It was B. He killed hundreds of boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584. This earned him the nickname "terrible Ivan"

How  did spanish  power increaseunder charles  v and philip ii? in 1519,charles  v inherited a huge empire. he became king of  spain  and was also the heir to the hapsburg empire. during his 42-year reign, philip worked to expand  spanish  influence, strengthen the catholic church, and make his own power absolute. hope this !