The corn riots are modern celebration of Jerseys democracy which began in 1769, when the actual riots took place over grain shortages which turned into the royal court being stripped of its power.

Now we celebrate the starting of our democracy with a holiday on September 26.

Rioters paraded from trinity church to the royal square in 1769. now others follow the route taken, on September 26.

There were 500 rioters at the royal square because the price of wheat led to a shortage across the island.

2 years later, all of this led to the code of 1771 was introduced making the states the only body in jersey to make laws.