Jersey 1204: The Forging of an Island by J And Holt

Jersey 1204: The Forging of an Island by J And Holt

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Unearthing a wealth of historical detail and local colour, the authors examine the events leading up to the fateful year of 1204 - the year in which the English lost the duchy of Normandy, including the Channel Islands, to the French - and the fifty turbulent years that followed.

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Jersey 1204: The Forging of an Island by J And Holt

Published to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Jersey's unique relationship with the English crown, this book sets out to answer the question, 'Why are the Channel Islands, and Jersey in particular, subject to the English crown?'. The extraordinary political relationship between England and the Channel Islands had its origins in the year 1204, when King John lost possession of Normandy. This book, written by two of Britain's most distinguished historians, examines the history of Jersey before that fateful year and for the fifty years after in search of the answer.
Dr Judith Everard is Senior Research Associate to the British Academy-AHRB 'Acta of the Plantagenets' research project at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Fitzwilliam College. She has published on the history of France, especially Brittany, and Britain in the central Middle Ages. Sir James Holt FBA is Emeritus Professor of History, University of Cambridge. He was Master of Fitzwilliam College 1981-88. Professor Holt's distinguished career in History is epitomized by his authoritative Magna Carta (CUP).
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ISBN 13 9780500511633
ISBN 10 0500511632
Title Jersey 1204: The Forging of an Island
Author J And Holt
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2004-05-17
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.