An island that has suffered insurrection, feuds between families and occupation by enemy forces. This island is bi-lingual, the two languages being English and French.
The French was originally Norman French, the island having been part of the Duchy of Normandy from 1066 to 1204 when it came under English rule.
It has remained under the rule of the British Crown ever since and is a British Crown Dependency.
This story is of Jersey, largest island in the Channel Islands.
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2000 - THE RISE, DECLINE AND REVIVAL OF JERSEY FREEMASONRY - J F Hughes.
