What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cruel ruler Ethelbert VII ran amok (4,3,8)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Cruel ruler Ethelbert VII ran amok (4,3,8)"?

The answer is IVAN THE TERRIBLE.

Cruel ruler Ethelbert VII ran amok (4,3,8)

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