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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.
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His brother, the Duke of York. The Duke of York then renemed the colony 'New York'.
New York had qualities that other places didn't. Namely, it offered good soil, a good harbor, and the Hudson river offered transportation within the states.
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Yes, the Duke of York owned New Netherland {New York}
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.