Bailiwick of Guernsey history of the Bailiwick of Guernsey goes back to 933, when the islands came under the control of William Longsword, having been annexed from the Duchy of Brittany by the Duchy of Normandy. The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands formed part of the lands of William the Conqueror. In 1204 France conquered mainland Normandy – but not the offshore islands of the bailiwick. The islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy. Initially there was one governor, or co-governors working together, of the islands making up the Channel Islands. The title "Governor" has changed
Lisa Guernsey She obtained a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in English/American Studies from the University of Virginia in 1994. Guernsey has two daughters, Janelle and Gillian, and they live in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood. Once Guernsey completed her Bachelor's and master's degrees in 1994 from the University of Virginia through their joint BA/MA program, she moved to Alexandria, Virginia and began working as the Associate Editor of "The Chronicle of Higher Education". Then, in 1999, she became a reporter for "The New York Times" where she wrote articles about new technology, science and education. After she left "The