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The islands were away from the frontline of the First World War, but during the Second World War, the Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by enemy forces. From 1940 to 1945, Jersey was occupied by German forces. The islands were liberated on 9 May 1945, which is still celebrated as the island's national day.
Jersey has a road network consisting of 346 miles (557 km) of roads and there are a total of 124,737 motor vehicles registered on the island as of 2016. [132] Jersey has a large network of lanes, some of which are classified as green lanes, which have a 15 mph speed limit and where priority is afforded to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders ...
Pages in category "History of Jersey" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. ... History of Jersey; A. Archaeology of the Channel Islands;
The Roman name for the Channel Islands was I. Lenuri (Lenur Islands) and is included in the Peutinger Table [29]: 4 Grouville Hoard, Jersey. 70,000 late Iron Age and Roman coins. The hoard is thought to have belonged to a Curiosolitae tribe fleeing Julius Caesar's armies around 50 to 60 BC. [30] [31]
Mont Orgueil (French for 'Mount Pride') is a castle in Jersey that overlooks the harbour of Gorey; a port on the east coast of the Island.It is known as Gorey Castle by English-speakers, and the "Old Castle" (lé Vièr Châté) by Jèrriais-speakers.
Société Jersiaise: jersiais is the demonym in French from Jersey The Wace monument in the Royal Square: "Jo di e dirai ke jo sui Wace de l’isle de Gersui" I say and will say that I am Wace from the Island of Jersey. Andium (?) 4th century [2] insula Gersoi 1022/1026. [3] insula Gerseii, var. Gersey, Gersei, Gersoii 1042. [4] Gersus ~1070. [5]
The Jersey people (Jèrriais: Jèrriais; French: Jersiais), also referred to as Islanders, are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands who share a common history, Norman ancestry and culture. There is no standard demonym for Jersey people; however, common demonyms include Jerseyman/Jerseywoman [2] or
The British government withdrew the garrison and relinquished the castle to the States of Jersey in 1923. The States then opened it to the public as a museum. During the Second World War the Germans, who occupied the Channel Islands, modernised the castle with guns, bunkers and battlements. After the Liberation, the castle was repaired and was ...