Jersey
Jersey is a crown dependency. It is the largest of the Channel Islands; the remainder being organized under Guernsey.
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History
The island of Jersey was a component of the duchy of Normandy. Through William the Conqueror, it effectively became an English subject.
By Philip's reign, England had passed into the Plantagenet dynasty. He seized the duchy back but struggled to consolidate control over the Channel Islands.
Government
The island's only town, St Helier (Saint-Hélier) is also the capital.
The civil and religious administrative districts of Jersey are parishes.
Parish |
St Helier (St Hélyi) |
Grouville (Grouville) |
St Brelade (St Brélade) |
St Clement (St Cliément) |
St John (St Jean) |
St Lawrence (St Louothains) |
St Martin (St Martîn) |
St Mary (Sainte Mathie) |
St Ouen (St Ouën) |
St Peter (St Pièrre) |
St Saviour (St Saûveux) |
Trinity (La Trinneté) |