Bailiwick of Jersey (England)

This article is about the specific polity Bailiwick of Jersey (England) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Since 1290 the Channel Islands have been governed as Crown dependencies of England (later the United Kingdom). The Channel Islands are the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy, once in Personal Union with England.

Establishment

January 1291: In 1290, the island of Jersey became part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, a Crown dependency of England. This marked the beginning of the Channel Islands being governed as Crown dependencies, with their own unique legal and political systems.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Personal Union of Scotland and England

In 1603, James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch of England and Ireland, who had died childless, joining Scotland with England in a personal union.

March 1603: James VI of Scotland became King of England, joining Scotland with England in a personal union.