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A '''Boyar''' ([[Russian]]: боярин) was a rank of the social aristocracy of the eastern [[Slavs]]. In [[Russia]], it was the second highest behind only the princes. The Boyars played a very important role in Russian history. | A '''Boyar''' ([[Russian]]: боярин) was a rank of the social aristocracy of the eastern [[Slavs]]. In [[Russia]], it was the second highest behind only the princes. The Boyars played a very important role in Russian history. | ||
[[Category:European History]] | [[Category:European History]] | ||
[[Category:Russian History]] | [[Category:Russian History]] | ||