James, Duke of York
historical figure · 2 works · 3 mentions · 4 anchored passages
Duke of York · James called Duke of York · James, called Duke of York · second son
in the texts
The Constitutional Documents of the Puritan Revolution, 1625–1660
The second son of the executed King, named alongside his elder brother as barred from the Crown.
and that Charles Stuart, eldest son, and James called Duke of York, second son, and all other the issue and posterity of him the said late King, and all and every person and persons pretending title from, by, or under him, are and be disabled to hold or enjoy the said Crown of England and Ireland, and other the dominions thereunto belonging, or any of them;
And it is hereby enacted, that if any person or persons shall endeavour to attempt by force of arms or otherwise, or be aiding, assisting, comforting, or abetting unto any person or persons that shall by any ways or means whatsoever endeavour or attempt the reviving or setting up again of any pretended right of the said Charles, eldest son to the said late King, James called Duke of York, or of an …
and that Charles Stuart, eldest son, and James, called Duke of York, second son, and all other the issue and posterity of the said late King, and all and every person and persons pretending title from, by or under him, are and be disabled to hold or enjoy the Crown of Scotland and other the dominions thereunto belonging, or any of them;
The Unconstitutionality of Slavery
English royal grantee of the territory comprising New York and New Jersey, whose charter is discussed.
43,) says, “The King’s grant to the Duke of York, is plainly restrictive to the laws and government of England.