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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    The Channel Islands [note 1] are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy.They are divided into two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. Historically, they are the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy.
  2. britannica.com

    Jan 13, 2025Channel Islands, archipelago in the English Channel, west of the Cotentin peninsula of France, at the entrance to the Gulf of Saint-Malo, 80 miles (130 km) south of the English coast.The islands are dependencies of the British crown (and not strictly part of the United Kingdom), having been so attached since the Norman Conquest of 1066, when they formed part of the duchy of Normandy.
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. Sep 23, 2024Surfacing over the horizon from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, the coastal mountains of California's Channel Islands offer an extraordinary gateway to the past, spanning more than 12,000 years of human history. The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians during the past few centuries.
  4. iexplore.com

    The unique aspect of Channel Islands culture is its strong connection with Normandy, France, still seen in its dialects and its friendly peoples' leanings towards Europe rather than the UK. The long settlement history of the islands is interwoven with its nearby French neighbors and gives a fascinating twist to a holiday here. History
  5. familysearch.org

    Dec 5, 2023Online Resources [edit | edit source]. Channel Islands at Genuki; Société Jersiaise - History of Channel Islands; History [edit | edit source]. The Channel Island are situated off the north-west coast of France and are the only portions of the 'Duchy of Normandy' now belonging to the Crown of England, to which they have been attached since the Conquest.
  6. freepages.rootsweb.com

    CHANNEL ISLANDS: Guernsey flag : Channel Islands Prehistory: 100,000 BC: Relics of Neanderthal man have been found in the cave, La Cotte at St Brelade's. (1) 8000 - 6500 BC: Islands were severed from the Continent by rising seas. (1) 3000 - 2000 BC: Neolithic people crossed to the islands, probably from the Iberian peninsula.
  7. historynet.com

    In late June 1940, the Channel Islands became the only part of Britain to be occupied by the Germans during the war. ... so Guernsey entered an even stranger chapter in its history, ruled by a cutoff German garrison and slowly starving to death. Most of the 700 horses the Germans brought as draft and riding mounts were eaten; were it not for a ...
  8. worldatlas.com

    Herm, which is also a part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, is the fifth-most populous island in the Channel Islands archipelago. Brief History Gorey Castle, built 1204-1450 on Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. Archaeological studies have revealed that the Channel Islands were first inhabited by humans about 250,000 years ago. Due to rising sea levels ...
  9. tripsavvy.com

    The Channel Islands were a part of the Duchy of Normandy and among the possessions William the Conqueror brought with him when he became King of England in 1066. For about 200 years, the islands and Normandy and England were united, but the islands were administered from Normandy. In 1204, King John of England lost Normandy to the King of France.
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    Channel Islands

    Archipelago in the English Channel

    The Channel Islands are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They are divided into two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. Historically, they are the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy. Although they are not part of the United Kingdom, the UK is responsible for the defence and international relations of the islands as it is for the other Crown Dependency, the Isle of Man, and the British Overseas Territories. The Crown Dependencies are neither members of the Commonwealth of Nations, nor part of the European Union. They have a total population of about 171,916, and the bailiwicks' capitals, Saint Helier and Saint Peter Port, have populations of 33,500 and 18,207 respectively. "Channel Islands" is a geographical term, not a political unit. Wikipedia

    LocationNorthwestern Europe
    Adjacent bodies of waterEnglish Channel
    DemonymChannel Islander, Channelean
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