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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.
What else can I help you with?
Henry Hudson named new york?
Yes Henery Hudson named New York. He named it for no reason too!
Who was New York named for?
The Duke of York
Who was New York after?
New York was named after the Duke of York in Britain after the British took New Amsterdam (later named New York) from the dutch.
Which colony was named after the duke of york?
New york
Which colony was named for the duke of york?
New York
Was New York named duke of York or not?
Yes-
What state is named after the duke of York?
New York
What city was named New York?
New York
Who is York County in Pennsylvania named after?
York County was named after a governmental house in England, the House of York. Their symbol was also the white rose.
How did new york gets its nick name?
It was named in the honor of The Duke Of York it use to be called Netherlands but when the Duke Of York took over Netherlands he named it New York
Why was york named york?
His name was york because he was named after a tribe that he was on when he was a little boy until the whole tribe was captured and forced to work as a slave.
How did New York colony get its name?
It was named for the Duke of York.
