Jersey Timeline 14th Century
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| Year | Jersey events | World events | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1309 | First mention of Trinity Manor and La Corbière | ||
| 1326 | Accession of Edward III | ||
| 1328 | Approximate time of construction of Grosnez Castle | ||
| 1337 | Hundred Years War begins | ||
| 1338 | Nicholas Behuchet, Admiral of France, occupied Jersey for six months. Unsuccessful attack on Mont Orgueil Castle | ||
| 1339 | Robert Bertrand, Marshal of France, invades. Mont Orgueil Castle resists again. | ||
| 1341 | Royal Charter issued by Edward III confirming independent status of island | ||
| 1341 | Reconsecration of St Helier's Parish Church after desecration during French attacks. | ||
| 1348 | The Black Death hits Jersey. The death rate in the island from the plague is not clear but two-thirds of the population of the Diocese of Coutances die between 1345 and 1348 | ||
| 1356 | Large portion of St Ouen indundated by sea in great storm and Forêt de la Brequette submerged | ||
| 1360 | By Treaty of Bretigny French abandon all claims to the Channel Islands | ||
| 1372 | Raid by Ifan of Wales | ||
| 1373 | Bertrand du Guesclin, Constable of France, invades island. Breaks outer defences of Gorey Castle but fails to take the keep. Castle relieved by Admiral de Courtenay and Sir Ralph de Ferrers. | ||
| 1377 | Accession of Richard II | ||
| 1378 | Start of the Great Schism, with two rival popes. England recognised Pope Urban but France chooses Clement. This created problems for Jersey, which was still part of the French Diocese of Coutances | ||
| 1394 | Charter of Richard II granting islanders relief from tolls and customs | ||
| 1399 | Accession of Henry IV |
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