CAP. LXXIII.
Reading edition
Of the ordynaunce of the lordes of the Emperour when he rideth from one countrey to another to warre.
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · : Private retinue.Note 2 · AND when this great Caane shall ryde from one countrey to another they ordeyne foure hostes of people, of which the fyrst goeth before a daiNote 3 · : Partitioned.Note 4 · : Taketh off.Note 5 · : Blessing.Note 6 · : Others say silver.Note 7 · : Misprint for vacuus, empty-handed.Note 8 · How the empyre of the great Caane is departed1 into xii provinces & how that they do cast ensence in the fyre where the great Caane passeth Note 9 · THE land of the great Caane is departed in xii provinces, and euery province hath more than two thousande cities and townes. And when the Em