He was the guy that was named for New York and I don't know what he did.
James Duke of York was a catholic like his mother.
James, Duke of York, is the proprietor of the New York Colony and the brother of King Charles II.
James, Duke of York, brother of King Charles I and subsequently King James II? 1633.
There was no Duke of York in the year 1690, the last Duke was James Stuart who became King James II & VII in 1685, the next Duke would be Prince Ernest Augustus who was make Duke in 1716
James the duke of york
King James Duke New York.
It was named after King James I
James, Duke of York split New Netherland into two parts, New York and New Jersey. He gave control of New Jersey to his friend, while he controlled New York.
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James Oglethorpe and the duke of york
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.
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.