| In the Bukowina every gentleman or proprietor of land is called boyar. |
| The oligarchical faction, headed by the Romanovs, considered it a disgrace to obey a boyar. |
| The origin of the name of the city is tied to the name of an ancient Moldavian boyar family, named Hincul, owners of large domains in these parts. |
| Ivan executed, exiled or forcibly tonsured prominent members of the boyar clans on questionable accusations of conspiracy. |
| Upon the tale the boyar had brought him he offered now no comment. |
| A boyar envoy departed for Aleksandrova Sloboda to beg Ivan to return to the throne. |
