Jersey Timeline 13th Century
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| Year | Jersey events | World events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | King John ordered Pierre de Préaux, Ballivus, to raise contributions for the island's defence. First mention of a Bailiff. | ||
| 1203 | Grant by Pierre de Préaux of the Ecréhous to the Abbey of Val Richer. The monks built a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary. | ||
| 1204 | King John driven out of Normandy. Channel Islands occupied by French | ||
| 1204 | Eustace the Monk captures Jersey for King John, who fortifies the islands, including the construction of Gouray and Grosnez Castles | ||
| 1206 | Construction starts on castle at Gorey which is eventually named Mont Orgueil Castle | ||
| 1212 | Philippe d'Aubigné appointed first Warden of the Isles with responsibility for Jersey. Second raid by Eustace the Monk repulsed. | ||
| 1213 | King John reputed to have visited Jersey | ||
| 1214 | Eustace the Monk retakes Channel Islands for France. | ||
| 1236 | Philippe d'Aubigné dies in Jerusalem. | ||
| 1240 | Drouet de Barentin appointed Warden of the Isles | ||
| 1254 | Prince Edward, son of Henry III, granted the Lordship of the Isles. | ||
| 1274 | First Extente, return of Island revenues, made to King Edward I | ||
| 1275 | Otto de Grandison appointed Warden of the Isles followed in 1277 as Lord of the Isles, which he would be for 50 years | ||
| 1279 | Edward I grants Public Seal of three leopards to the island | ||
| 1294 | French fleet under the command of Jean d'Harcourt and Matthieu de Montmorency attacked Jersey, pillaging churches and dwellings | ||
| 1294 | Earliest record of a Rector of St Helier, Nicolas Dupont |
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