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Channel Islands is in Islands.
In 1247 Nicholas Moels (age 52) was appointed Governor of the Channel Isles.
Richard Grey was appointed Governor of the Channel Isles.
On 4th October 1744 William Hamilton (age 23) drowned when Victory sank near Alderney.
Roc à l'Epine Burial Mound is also in Prehistoric Channel Islands.
Roc à l'Epine Burial Mound [Map] is a Neolithic burial chamber on the island of Alderney. Its top heavy flat stone rests on two supports.
On 23rd October 1448 Hugh Douglas 1st Earl Ormonde commanded at during the Battle of Sark inflicting a heavy defeat on the English forces. Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 27) and Thomas Harrington (age 48) were captured. Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland (age 55) escaped.
In 1594 Philippe Carteret 2nd Seigneur Sark (age 42) died at Sark. His son Philippe (age 9) succeeded 3rd Seigneur of Sark.