This word come from Roman army,
which was the smallest unit of a Roman legion.
A legion was nominally composed of 6000 soldiers.
This title granted to any walker who completes 100 English landmiles within 24 hours.
The centurion was distinguished by his uniform: his armor was silvered, he wore his sword on his left side rather than his right, he wore greaves on his legs.
Under each centurion was a standardbearer, a deputy (optio) who took command of the century if the centurion was killed or wounded, and the tesserarius, who was in charge of the sentries.
This title granted to any walker who completes 100 English landmiles within 24 hours.
The centurion was distinguished by his uniform: his armor was silvered, he wore his sword on his left side rather than his right, he wore greaves on his legs.
Under each centurion was a standardbearer, a deputy (optio) who took command of the century if the centurion was killed or wounded, and the tesserarius, who was in charge of the sentries.