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The Curious History of the Channel Islands!

The Curious history of the Channel Islands and why they don’t belong to the French The British seem to enjoy owning islands that are not considered part of the United Kingdom. Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, and the Channel Islands are classic examples. What sets the Channel Islands apart from many other UK-related islands, like Barbados or Jamaica, is that none of them are considered to be part of the Commonwealth. More confusing, the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom or even the British Isles, but they are part of the British islands. So how did the Channel Islands become part of Britain when they are so, so much closer to France? This is where it gets complicated, so hang on to your seat while we take you on a quick ride through history. In 933 Normandy was under the rule of William the First of Normandy – not France, not the UK, Just Normandy. It was then that the Channel Islands were annexed to Normandy. In 1066 William’s son, William the Second of Normandy, who we know as William the Conqueror, invaded England, becoming William the First of England. Consequently, Normandy and the Channel Islands became part of England. In 1204 King John (of England) lost control of Normandy to Philip the Second (of France), but retained control of the Channel Islands. In 1259, Henry the Third (of England) gave up any disputed claim to Normandy, but under the treaty of Paris, Louis the Ninth (of France) gave up any claim to the Channel Islands. Ever since then, the islands have remained a possession of the Crown, but have never become part of the United Kingdom or any part of England of Great Britain. Unfortunately, this didn’t stop the islands from being invaded numerous times, yet they have also played their role in providing numerous unusual facts for fans of historical trivia. As an example, while treated as a Crown dependency, the laws of the Channel Islands are their own and the islands are not subject to British legislation. Consequently, while the UK was part of the European Union, the Channel Islands chose not to join and remain unaffected by Brexit today. Though mistakenly quoted as being the only part of the British Isles to have been invaded by the Germans during World War Two, it is correct to say they were the only part of the British islands to be invaded, the Germans remaining there between 1940 and 1945. Don’t forget to subscribe to History HQ if you’re a fan of fascinating, “Hey, I didn’t know about that”, historical facts.