The proposed book is dedicated to one of the brightest phenomena in the military culture of the Cossack era - the Hetman's court army. The author tells a detailed story about the history of the emergence of court formations, their organization, staffing, wages, weapons and clothing. The reader is presented with a vivid picture of the life of the Hetman's guards, their participation in wars and the everyday life of the Hetman's court. The research complements modern reconstructions of uniforms, equipment and weapons of the Hetman's Guards, first reproduced on the basis of contemporary images and documents. The publication is intended for scientists, students and a wide range of fans of the history of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
