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Описание: A few interesting facts about Jersey
Jersey is the largest of the seven Channel Islands and is just 9 miles long by 5 miles wide, but with a population of around 106,000

Until 1066 Jersey formed part of Normandy and paid its dues to the Abbey of Coutances. But in 1066 William the Duke of Normandy defeated Harold of #England at the Battle of Hastings, and Normandy, including the Channel Islands became part of the English Crown. In 1204 when John 1 of England carelessly lost his lands in Normandy to Philippe of France the Channel Islands were given a choice between loyalty to the British Crown or to France. John offered the islands their independence. Remain loyal to Britain, and form the first line of defence against the French, and the islands could govern themselves, write their own laws, set their own taxes. France offered nothing, so the Channel Islands chose loyalty to the British crown.

Today the Channel Islands remain fiercely independent with their own governments. They are neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union but stand proudly apart.

Until 1901 however the island’s first language was French or Jersey French, and until very recently the #Laws were still written in the French #language. Even today #Court sittings are commenced with an address in French.

🇯🇪Jersey wasn’t always know for it’s finance industry🇯🇪

Jersey and #Guernsey have thriving finance industries, but in days gone past in Jersey #agriculture, knitting, cider making, #oyster #farming, shipbuilding and from the 1870s tourism were the mainstay industries.

The industrial revolution in Jersey happened on the beaches.

During the 19th century, the Islands shoreline was littered with shipyards, producing cutters, coastal traders, schooners and brigs.

One of the biggest vessels to be launched from Gorey Village on the east of the Island, was the 365-ton barque, Montrose. She was built in 1861 by George Asplet for Scrutton, Sons and Company of #London.

🇯🇪Knitting was so popular it was outlawed 🇯🇪

Knitting was such a widespread and profitable activity in 17th century Jersey that the island’s farming industry began to suffer badly as workers refused to till the fields and whole families devoted their waking hours to making woollen garments.

So much so that a law was passed forbidding men from knitting during harvest time, on pain of a large fine or #imprisonment. This law remains in force today.

It is widely believed that a jersey, the fisherman’s sweater to which the island gave its name, was the principal product, but in fact, it was woollen stockings which were in such demand that they were exported in their thousands every week, mainly to Continental Europe.

Mary Queen of Scots went to her #execution wearing a pair of Jersey Woollen Stockings.

🇯🇪Jersey has one of the largest tides in the world🇯🇪

Jersey has the third largest tidal movement in the world, with tides of over 40 feet (13 metres). The tide rises at a speed of 10 kph but on the south coast of the island, the sea rushes through the gullies at some points faster than a running horse.

An Island Poem states …

On this little island, just nine miles by five,

there is just one important question, what time is high tide?


🇯🇪 #Jersey was occupied during #WW2 🇯🇪

The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the German Forces during WW2. Jersey was destined to be Hitler’s very own holiday island, for the rest and recuperation of his military elite on the successful conclusion of the war (from Hitler’s point of view). Thankfully this never came to pass and the islands were liberated by the #British on 9th May 1945.

🇯🇪 jersey closer to #France than the UK 🇯🇪

France, at its closest point, is just 14 miles from Jersey.

🇯🇪 You could be arrested for gossiping (in the 16th century) 🇯🇪

Following the reformation, during the 16th and 17th centuries, the Island was swept by the stiff uncompromising puritanism of France. The Royal Court passed a series of laws relating to the keeping of the sabbath. Dancing, skittles and gossiping could result in a prison sentence, while missing church, swearing and drunkenness could lead to a fine.

Even as recently as the 1980’s establishments could not permit dancing on a Sunday, and it was also illegal to buy cigarettes on a Sunday.

Gorey Castle was our only prison up until the 17th Century, and it not only held political #prisoners but also prisoners associated with the new puritan morality. Many of those held were suspected witches, and in fact in Jersey at that time more people were #hanged for #witchcraft and theft, than for #murder.

Interestingly, even in the 16th Centuries speeding in the island was an issue, and you could still be arrested for “furious driving”.

Enjoy listening this #beautiful peace of #music while watching the #video about Jersey.

#cometojersey