The island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. Following the Norman Conquest, the Sovereign would appoint a Warden,  a 'protector' for his Channel Islands (les Iles Normandes).  In the twelfth century they were termed Gardiens or Seigneurs des Iles and there is little historic record to show exactly the names of these Norman noblemen. Also then, it was to some extent obligatory for a nobleman to make a pilgrimage to the Terre-Sainte (Palestine) - it was profitable in more ways than one; and this would mean appointed Guardians would be confusingly substituted and sometimes, of very short tenure.