Peace of Thorn

Peace of Thorn (ToruĊ„) may refer to:

  • First Peace of Thorn (1411)
  • Second Peace of Thorn (1466)
  • Treaty of Thorn (1709): Renewal of the Saxo-Russian alliance during the Great Northern War

Famous quotes containing the words peace of, peace and/or thorn:

    It is essential that none of the other great powers shall secure these islands [Hawaii]. Such a possession would not consist with our safety and with the peace of the world.
    Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901)

    If today there is a proper American “sphere of influence” it is this fragile sphere called earth upon which all men live and share a common fate—a sphere where our influence must be for peace and justice.
    Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)

    So long as I have been here I have not willingly planted a thorn in any man’s bosom.
    Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)