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'''Jersey''' is a [[UnitedKingdom/CrownDependencies|crown dependency]]. It is the largest of the '''Channel Islands'''; the remainder being organized under [[UnitedKingdom/Guernsey|Guernsey]]. |
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| The island of Jersey was a component of the [[France/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_France|duchy of Normandy]]. Through [[UnitedKingdom/WilliamI|William the Conqueror]], it effectively became an English subject. By [[France/PhilipII|Philip's]] reign, England had passed into the [[UnitedKingdom/Monarchs#Plantagenet|Plantagenet dynasty]]. He seized the duchy back but struggled to consolidate control over the Channel Islands. |
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| ||'''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'') || |
The island's only town, '''St Helier''' (''Saint-Hélier'') is also the capital. The lieutenant-governor of Jersey is appointed by the crown. The civil and religious administrative districts of Jersey are '''parishes'''. Local names are in Jèrriais. ||'''Parish'''||'''French name'''||'''Local name''' || ||St Helier ||Saint-Hélier ||Saint Hélyi || ||Grouville || ||Saint Martin de Grouville|| ||St Brelade ||Saint-Brélade ||Saint Brélade || ||St Clement ||Saint-Clément ||Saint Cliément || ||St John ||Saint-Jean ||Saint Jean || ||St Lawrence ||Saint-Laurent ||Saint Louothains || ||St Martin ||Saint-Martin ||Saint Martîn || ||St Mary ||Sainte-Marie ||Sainte Mathie || ||St Ouen ||Saint-Ouen ||Saint Ouën || ||St Peter ||Saint-Pièrre ||Saint Pièrre || ||St Saviour ||Saint-Sauveur ||Saint Saûveux || ||Trinity ||La Trinité ||La Trinneté || The parliament of Jersey is called the '''States Assembly'''. There are 49 members: 37 deputies elected for four year terms, and 12 '''connétables''' ('constables', the elected leaders of each parish). |
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 lieutenant-governor of Jersey is appointed by the crown.
The civil and religious administrative districts of Jersey are parishes. Local names are in Jèrriais.
Parish |
French name |
Local name |
St Helier |
Saint-Hélier |
Saint Hélyi |
Grouville |
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Saint Martin de Grouville |
St Brelade |
Saint-Brélade |
Saint Brélade |
St Clement |
Saint-Clément |
Saint Cliément |
St John |
Saint-Jean |
Saint Jean |
St Lawrence |
Saint-Laurent |
Saint Louothains |
St Martin |
Saint-Martin |
Saint Martîn |
St Mary |
Sainte-Marie |
Sainte Mathie |
St Ouen |
Saint-Ouen |
Saint Ouën |
St Peter |
Saint-Pièrre |
Saint Pièrre |
St Saviour |
Saint-Sauveur |
Saint Saûveux |
Trinity |
La Trinité |
La Trinneté |
The parliament of Jersey is called the States Assembly. There are 49 members: 37 deputies elected for four year terms, and 12 connétables ('constables', the elected leaders of each parish).