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The title of Duke of York is traditionally given to the second-oldest son of the King (or Queen Regnant) of the United Kingdom, the brother of the future King. In the modern case, Queen Elizabeth II's oldest son is Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. Her second-oldest son and Charles's brother is Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
James, Duke of York, is the proprietor of the New York Colony and the brother of King Charles II.
James, King Charles II's brother, who was indeed the Duke of York
His brother, the Duke of York. The Duke of York then renemed the colony 'New York'.
James, Duke of York, brother of King Charles I and subsequently King James II? 1633.
The Duke of York, who was his brother. The Duke of York then renamed New Netherlands 'New York'.
King Charles the second gave his brother,James, New york. James later settled new york and gave himself the title of "duke of york"
The Duke of York gave Pennsylvania and Delaware to William Penn for free. The Duke of York was King Charles II's brother. King Charles gave Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York to Duke of York who then gave Pennsylvania and Delaware to William Penn.
James, Duke of York; brother of Charles II.
the king of england at the time, King Charles II, got it and gave it to his brother, who was the duke of york. he really didnt "found" it, it was given to him.
New York got it's name from Charles II's brother, the Duke of York, who later became King James II. The colony was originally the Dutch territory New Netherlands and the city was New Amsterdam.
New York, ur welcome