King's Peace

King's peace may refer to:

  • a term in Anglo-Saxon law
  • the Queen's peace in contemporary English law
  • Peace of Antalcidas, between Ancient Greek city-states and Persia
  • The King's Peace, a fantasy novel by Jo Walton

Famous quotes containing the words king and/or peace:

    Andrews: Do you mind if I ask a question frankly? Do you love my daughter?
    Peter: Any guy that’d fall in love with your daughter ought to have his head examined.
    Andrews: Now that’s an evasion.
    Peter: She grabbed herself a perfect running mate. King Westley! The pill of the century. What she needs is a guy that’d take a sock at her once a day, whether it’s coming to her or not.
    Robert Riskin (1897–1955)

    The peace of God, which passeth all understanding.
    —Bible: New Testament St. Paul, in Philippians, 4:7.

    The words are also used in the Book of Common Prayer, Holy Communion (1662)