king's peace

noun

1. (in early medieval England) the protection secured by the king for particular people or places
2. (in medieval England) the general peace secured to the entire realm by the law administered in the king's name

Example Sentences

Thus were the seas made quiet, and those of the cinque ports brought to the kings peace, and throughlie reconciled.

From Project Gutenberg

About the same time, diuerse noble men of Wales submitted themselues, and were receiued vnto the kings peace.

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