After the surrender of "Nieuw-Nederland" (New Netherlands) by the Dutch to the English, King Charles II named the province New York after his brother, James of York in 1664. James has never visited the colony. New York was a lot larger at the time that once included New Jersey, Delaware, and Vermont as well as the eastern portions of Pennsylvania, inland portions of Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.
He was given the Hudson river area as a gift from his brother, who was the king of England at the time. This forced the Dutch to move out, and New Amsterdam was renamed New York City after the Duke of York
he wanted it because he the dutch colny of new Netherlands was between New England and the rest of the english colonies so he took it over and conected all of the colonies
It was named after himself, the Duke of York.
The Duke of York founded New York in 1664.
the duke of york he found new land and called it new york
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.
The Duke of York captured New Netherlands and named it New York.
Yes, the Duke of York owned New Netherland {New York}
The piece of land New York is on was given to the Duke of York as payment for a debt. Naturally, the Duke named the piece of land New York because he is Duke of York.
The original name of New York was New Netherlands. New York was renamed after the Duke of York.
new york!
It was named for the Duke of York. And they put the word 'New" in front because there was a York in England.
Duke of York.
The Duke of York
James, Duke of York, is the proprietor of the New York Colony and the brother of King Charles II.