Translation of "Boyards" in English

Il imposa des taxes sur les boyards, qui étaient auparavant presque exempts d'impôts.

He enforces taxes on the boyars, who were previously all but free from taxation.

Radu gagna en effet rapidement le soutien des plus puissants boyards en leur accordant de nombreux privilèges

Radu indeed quickly wins the support of the greater boyars by giving them many privileges