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Jersey 1204

Separation of Jersey from Normandy
Kings: Henry ll-Richard Lionheart-John Lackland-Henry lll

Henry ll had built up a large empire through inheritance, marriage and battle. He ruled England and over half of France. His son Richard inherited the crown followed by his son John. John managed to make enimies of just about everyone, even his own barons, who forced him to sign the Magna Carta.

Probably the biggest impact on the Poingdestre family in Normandy and maybe Jersey was John's loss of a battle with the King of France, loosing his claims to Normandy in 1204. John held control of the Channel Islands by whatever means he could, including taking hostages of the first born sons from the fief families of Jersey. The leading families of Jersey remained loyal to John. This separation of Jersey from Normandy opens the way to possible impacts on the family which also had roots in the Bayeux district of Normandy.

PowerPoint presentation made by Jamie Poindexter at the 2005 Poindexter Reunion in Atlanta about this topic.

Anglo-French War 1202-1204 ends with John loosing lands in France.

The first English Civil War 1215-1217, when the barrons invited Louis of France to be king of England.

Additional Resources:

• Email from Judith Everaud, co-author of the book Jersey 1204, published in 2004 for the 800th annivesary of Jersey's constitution.