Rynda
Encyclopedia
Rynda was a bodyguard
of Russia
n grand prince
s and tsar
s in 16-17th centuries. They were selected from young men of noble origin. They were not court officials and were not paid for the service.
The position was abolished by reforms of Peter the Great in 1698.
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n grand prince
Grand Prince
The title grand prince or great prince ranked in honour below emperor and tsar and above a sovereign prince .Grand duke is the usual and established, though not literal, translation of these terms in English and Romance languages, which do not normally use separate words for a "prince" who reigns...
s and tsar
Tsar
Tsar is a title used to designate certain European Slavic monarchs or supreme rulers. As a system of government in the Tsardom of Russia and Russian Empire, it is known as Tsarist autocracy, or Tsarism...
s in 16-17th centuries. They were selected from young men of noble origin. They were not court officials and were not paid for the service.
The position was abolished by reforms of Peter the Great in 1698.