The Truce of God

Japanese: 神の休戦 - かみのきゅうせん（英語表記）Trêve de Dieu

A measure proposed by the Roman Church in medieval Europe that prohibited all fighting by lords and knights for a certain period of time. Because conflicts between knights, lords, and kings often involved the church and caused great damage to the urban and rural population, the church proposed this measure in 1027 and it was promulgated as canon law at the Lateran Council in the 12th century, with violators being excommunicated. It is noteworthy that it also included protections for non-combatants, church buildings, and agricultural products, making it a forerunner of modern international law in wartime. Truces were set from Wednesday evening to Monday morning, and on church holidays and the day before. This was particularly prevalent in France, where central power was weak.

Source: Obunsha World History Dictionary, Third Edition About Obunsha World History Dictionary, Third Edition

Japanese:

中世ヨーロッパでローマ教会が提唱した一定期間，いっさいの戦闘を諸侯・騎士に禁じた措置
騎士・諸侯・国王間の紛争が教会をもまきこみ，また都市・農村の民衆に与える被害が大きいところから，1027年教会がこれを提唱し，12世紀ラテラン公会議で教会法として公布され，違反者は破門に処せられた。非戦闘員や教会建築・農作物に対する保護もその中に含まれていたことは，近代の戦時国際法の先駆として注目に価する。水曜日の晩から月曜日の朝までと，教会祝祭日とその前日が休戦期間とされた。中央権力の弱かったフランスで，特に盛んであった。

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