Until 31 Dec 2027
Jersey’s Royal Charters
Our 'Jersey Royal Charters' banner exhibition is in residence in the Undercroft at Mont Orgueil Castle. The castle's ancient links with the Crown make it the perfect site to explore the history of the charters granted to the island from Edward III onwards.
Many of the Royal Charters before Elizabeth I’s reign mention the Castle with its military and strategic importance to the English monarch.
Elizabeth I, of course, favoured the new castle named for her in St Aubin’s Bay (Elizabeth Castle). Following her reign, mention of Mont Orgueil ceased, although the charters continued to reinforce Jersey’s special relationship with the Crown.
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£11.45 - £24.50
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- History & Heritage
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Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
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Join Betsy in the Military Hospital kitchen to discover more about life in the Victorian era at Elizabeth Castle.
- History & Heritage
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Tue 20 Oct
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ELizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
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