the Truce of God

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• Truce of God — • A temporary suspension of hostilities, as distinct from the Peace of God which is perpetual Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Truce of God     Truce of God      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Truce of God — Truce Truce, n. [OE. trewes, triwes, treowes, pl. of trewe a truce, properly, pledge of fidelity, truth, AS. tre[ o]w fidelity, faith, troth. See {True}.] 1. (Mil.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Peace and Truce of God — The Peace and Truce of God was a medieval European movement of the Catholic Church that applied spiritual sanctions in order to limit the violence of private war in feudal society. The movement constituted the first organized attempt to control… …   Wikipedia

• Truce of God — Latin Treuga Dei, or Treva Dei. In the 10c Wido, bishop of Puy, persuaded knights and peasants to swear to protect Church property and not to plunder. At a more formal level, it can be traced back to the *Synod of Elne in 1027, which suspended… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• truce of god — Usage: usually capitalized T & capitalized G Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin Treuga Dei : the cessation of hostilities between armies or individuals during part of the week (as from Wednesday evening to Monday morning) and during various …   Useful english dictionary

• Truce of God — Measure by the medieval Roman Catholic Church to suspend warfare on certain days of the week and for certain church festivals and Lent. It was instituted in France as early as 1027, and elsewhere in Europe (excluding England) during the next… …   Universalium

• Truce of God — ♦ A movement that began in the eleventh century which sought to forbid fighting on Sundays and the chief religious seasons and feasts. (Lynch, Joseph H. The Medieval Church: A Brief History, 365) See Peace of God …   Medieval glossary

• truce of God — In medieval law, a truce or suspension of arms promulgated by the church, putting a stop to private hostilities at certain periods or during certain sacred seasons …   Black's law dictionary

• Truce of God — An armistice proclaimed by the church in medieval times …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• God, Truce of — ▪ ecclesiastical decree Latin  Treuga Dei, or Treva Dei,         a measure by the medieval Roman Catholic Church to suspend warfare during certain days of the week and during the period of certain church festivals and Lent.       It is traceable… …   Universalium

• God, Peace of — Latin  Pax Dei         a movement led by the medieval church, and later by civil authorities, to protect ecclesiastical property and women, priests, pilgrims, merchants, and other noncombatants from violence from the 10th to the 12th century.… …   Universalium