The kings men. The Drabant Corps of Charles XII

The kings men: a dreaded bodyguard force of two hundred men

This is how the drabants, the king's men, are described, a feared bodyguard force of two hundred men who, in various formations, were always in the king's vicinity, both on and off the battlefield. Under Charles XII's personal command, the Drabant Corps was an independent elite mounted unit, specially selected for their bravery.