History glossary
Eternal Public Peace
the 1495 ban on private feuding among members of the empire.
- Category
- Imperial law
- Region
- Holy Roman Empire
- Date range
- 1495
What it means
The Eternal Public Peace (Ewiger Landfriede) was proclaimed at the Diet of Worms in 1495. It prohibited members of the Holy Roman Empire from settling disputes through private violence and directed conflicts towards legal institutions, including the Imperial Chamber Court. Enforcement remained difficult and depended on cooperation.
