= Jersey = '''Jersey''' is a [[UnitedKingdom/CrownDependencies|crown dependency]]. It is the largest of the '''Channel Islands'''; the remainder being organized under [[UnitedKingdom/Guernsey|Guernsey]]. <> ---- == History == 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. ---- == 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'') || ---- CategoryRicottone