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New Netherland was named New York after James, the Duke of York in the 1664. Since he was the proprietor, he named it New York and gave the rest of the land to two friends ( John Berkeley & George Carteret ) for free.
Proprietor
New Netherland was founded by the Hudson River around 1623-1624. Charles II gave New Netherlands to his brother who was the Duke of York. So in 1664 the Englsih arrived and it became New York after the Duke.
James Duke of York split New Netherland into two parts New York, and New Jersey. He gave control of New Jersey to his friends, he controlled New York.
Duke Of York
James, Duke of York, is the proprietor of the New York Colony and the brother of King Charles II.
His brother, the Duke of York. The Duke of York then renemed the colony 'New York'.
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The Duke Of York
New Netherland
Duke of York.
Yes, the Duke of York owned New Netherland {New York}