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The title Duke of York is a title of nobility usually given to the second son of the British monarch, unless the title is already held by an earlier monarch's son who is still alive. Jump to: navigation, search The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ...
The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen-in-Parliament) legislative power. ...
The current Duke of York is HRH The Prince Andrew, second son of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. HRH The Duke of York His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Windsor), styled HRH The Duke of York (born February 19, 1960), is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II...
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| Contents - 1 History
- 2 Dukes
- 2.1 Dukes of York, first creation (1384)
- 2.2 Dukes of York, second Creation (1474)
- 2.3 Dukes of York, third Creation (1494)
- 2.4 Dukes of York, fourth creation (1605)
- 2.5 Dukes of York, fifth Creation (1644)
- 2.6 Dukes of York and Albany, first Creation (1716)
- 2.7 Dukes of York and Albany, second Creation (1760)
- 2.8 Dukes of York and Albany, third Creation (1784)
- 2.9 Dukes of York, sixth Creation (1892)
- 2.10 Dukes of York, seventh Creation (1920)
- 2.11 Dukes of York, eighth Creation (1986)
- 3 See also
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History
York was in mediæval times the main town of Northern England, and Yorkshire was England's largest shire. Jump to: navigation, search York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The White Yorkshire rose. ...
Between the fall of Jorvik under Eirik Bloodaxe, last King of Jorvik and the first created Duke of York, there were a few Earls of York. Eirik Bloodaxe (Old Norse:EirÃkr blóðöx, Icelandic:EirÃkur blóðöx, Norwegian:Eirik Blodøks) (circa 885 – 954), was the second king of Norway (930-934) and the eldest son of his father Harald Fairhair. ...
This position was regularly in control of Jorvik/York. ...
This position was preceded by the Kings of Jorvik and followed by the Dukes of York. ...
The title was first created in the Peerage of England for Edmund of Langley, the fourth surviving son of King Edward III, and an important character in Shakespeare's Richard II. His son Edward was killed at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. The title passed to his nephew Richard, the son of Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, who had been executed for plotting against King Henry V. The younger Richard managed to obtain a restoration of the title, but when his eldest son became King in 1461 as Edward IV, the title merged into the Crown. The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ...
Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
Richard II is a play by William Shakespeare, based on the life of King Richard II of England, written in 1595. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Agincourt was fought on 25 October 1415, (Saint Crispins Day), in northern France as part of the Hundred Years War. ...
Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ...
Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge (c. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 – August 31, 1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in August or September 1386 or 1387. ...
Events February 2 - Battle of Mortimers Cross - Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471. ...
The title was next created for Richard, second son of King Edward IV. Richard was one of the Princes in the Tower, and as he died without heirs, the title became extinct at his death. Jump to: navigation, search Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The Princes in the Tower Edward V of England (1470–1483?) and Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, (1473–1483?) were the two young princes, sons of Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville, who were declared illegitimate by the Act of Parliament known as...
The next creation was for Henry Tudor, second son of King Henry VII. When his older brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, died in 1502, Henry became heir to the throne, and ultimately Henry VIII, when his titles merged into the crown. Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. ...
Arthur Tudor (20 September 1486 – 2 April 1502) was the eldest son of Henry VII of England. ...
Events January 1 - Portuguese explorers sailed into Guanabra Bay, Brazil and mistook it for the mouth of a river which they named Rio de Janeiro May 9 - Christopher Columbus leaves Spain for his fourth and final trip to the New World. May 21 - Portuguese discover island of St Helena. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...
The title was for the fourth time created for Charles Stuart, second son of James I. When his older brother, Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, died in 1612, Charles became heir, and, eventually Charles I. Jump to: navigation, search James VI Charles Stuart of Scots and James I of England and Ireland (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland. ...
Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his execution. ...
The fifth creation was in favour of James Stuart, the second son of Charles I. Named for this particular Duke of York are the city and state of New York in what is now the United States of America. When his older brother, Charles II, died without heirs, James succeeded to the throne as James II, and the title once again merged into the Crown. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...
Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² or 54,556 square miles (27th) - Land...
Jump to: navigation, search Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (retrospectively de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ...
Jump to: navigation, search James II of England and VII of Scotland ( 14 October 1633–16 September 1701 ) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685. ...
The next creations (the title changing to "York and Albany") were in the Peerage of Great Britain. The title was first held by Duke Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Bishop of Osnabrück, the youngest brother of King George I. He died without heirs. The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800. ...
George I King of Great Britain and Ireland George I (George Ludwig von Guelph-dEste) (28 May 1660–11 June 1727) was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) from 23 January 1698, and King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 1 August 1714, until his death. ...
The second creation of the Dukedom of York and Albany was for Prince Edward Augustus, younger brother of King George III, who also died without heirs, having never married. Jump to: navigation, search George III (George William Frederick) (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from October 25, 1760 until January 1, 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...
The third and last creation of the York and Albany title was for Prince Frederick Augustus, the second son of King George III. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for many years, and was the original "Grand old Duke of York" in the popular rhyme. He too died without heirs. His Royal Highness The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (Frederick Augustus) (16 August 1763 - 5 January 1827) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son of King George III. From 1820 until his own death in 1827, he was the heir...
Jump to: navigation, search George III (George William Frederick) (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from October 25, 1760 until January 1, 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
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The sixth creation of the Dukedom of York was for Prince George of Wales, second son of Bertie, Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII. He was created Duke of York following the death of his older brother, Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence. The title merged with the crown when George succeeded his father as King George V. Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ...
His Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward Wettin) (January 8, 1864 – January 14, 1892) was born in Windsor, England, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and Alexandra of Denmark, and was therefore the second in...
The seventh creation was for Prince Albert, second son of King George V, and younger brother of King Edward VIII. Albert came unexpectedly to the throne when his brother abdicated, and took the name George VI, the dukedom merging into the crown. Jump to: navigation, search Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor), later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), was the second British monarch of the House of Windsor. ...
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George) (December 14, 1895 - February 6, 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952. ...
The most recent creation was for Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth II. As of the present day, he has only 2 daughters. Thus, if he has no future sons, which seems highly likely, the title will become extinct at his death and merge into the Crown. If the tradition of awarding the title to the second son of the monarch was to continue, the title would then be awarded to Prince Harry of Wales, the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales, the current heir apparent to the throne. Titles are traditionally given on marriage and if Harry's marriage predated Andrew's death, another title would have to be awarded instead. HRH The Duke of York His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Windsor), styled HRH The Duke of York (born February 19, 1960), is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II...
Jump to: navigation, search Prince Henry of Wales (Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor) (born September 15, 1984), informally named Prince Harry by his parents, is the third in the line of succession to the British throne and the thrones of other Commonwealth Realms, behind his father, the Prince of...
Jump to: navigation, search The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor) (born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...
Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ...
Aside from the first creation, every time the Dukedom of York has been created it has had only one occupant, that person either inheriting the throne or dying without male heirs. This has given rise to the idea that there is a curse on the title.
Dukes
Dukes of York, first creation (1384) Events May / September 3 - Siege of Lisbon by the Castilian army, during the 1383-1385 Crisis Births Antoine, Duke of Brabant (died 1415) St Frances of Rome (died 1440) Khalil Sultan, ruler of Transoxiana (died 1411) Deaths August 20 - Geert Groote, Dutch founder of the Brethren of the Common Life...
Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, (June 5, 1341 - August 1, 1402) was a younger son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, the fourth of the five sons of the Royal couple who lived to adulthood. ...
Events Petrarch becomes famous Beginning of the Breton War of Succession over the control of the Duchy of Brittany Margarete Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, expells her husband John Henry of Bohemia, to whom she had been married as a child. ...
Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ...
Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York and 1st Duke of Aumale (1373 - 25 October 1415) died by drowning in mud at the Battle of Agincourt, the major English casualty in that battle. ...
Events Bristol is made an independent county. ...
Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York (21 September 1411 – 30 December 1460) was the son of Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, a noble who had been executed for treason by King Henry V in 1415, and of Anne de Mortimer, who, like her husband...
Events Births September 21 - Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York (died 1460) Juan de Mena, Spanish poet (died 1456) Deaths June 3 - Leopold IV, Regent of Tyrol and Further Austria (born 1371) November 4 - Khalil Sultan, Timurid ruler in Transoxiana (born 1384) Hasdai Crescas, Jewish philosopher and halakhist (born c. ...
Events The first Portuguese navigators reach the coast of modern Sierra Leone. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470-1471. ...
Dukes of York, second Creation (1474) Events December 12 - Upon the death of Henry IV of Castile a civil war ensues between his designated successor Isabella I of Castile and her sister Juana who was supported by her husband, Alfonso V of Portugal. ...
Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York and 1st Duke of Norfolk (17 August 1473–1483?) was the second son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville and, thus, the younger brother of King Edward V. In January 1478, when he was about 4 years old, he married...
Events Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. ...
Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ...
Dukes of York, third Creation (1494) - Henry Tudor, Duke of York (1491-1547) (became King Henry VIII in 1509)
Events January 25 - Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...
// Events December 6 - King Charles VIII marries Anne de Bretagne, thus incorporating Brittany into the kingdom of France. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Events January 16 - Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia. ...
Dukes of York, fourth creation (1605) Events April 13 - Tsar Boris Godunow dies - Feodor II accedes to the throne May 16 - Paul V becomes Pope June 1 - Russian troops in Moscow imprison Feodor II and his mother. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his execution. ...
// Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the stake for heresy July July 2 - Battle of Nieuwpoort: Dutch forces under Maurice of Nassau defeat Spanish forces under Archduke Albert in a battle on the coastal dunes. ...
// Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ...
Dukes of York, fifth Creation (1644) // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ...
Jump to: navigation, search James II of England and VII of Scotland ( 14 October 1633–16 September 1701 ) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685. ...
Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ...
Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ...
Dukes of York and Albany, first Creation (1716) - Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1674-1728)
Jump to: navigation, search // Events August 5 - In the Battle of Peterwardein 40. ...
Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ...
Events Astronomical aberration discovered by the astronomer James Bradley Swedish academy of sciences founded at Uppsala Births January 9 - Thomas Warton, English poet (d. ...
Dukes of York and Albany, second Creation (1760) 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York (14 March 1739- 17 September 1767) was the younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom, the second son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ...
Jump to: navigation, search 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Dukes of York and Albany, third Creation (1784) Jump to: navigation, search 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
His Royal Highness The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (Frederick Augustus) (16 August 1763 - 5 January 1827) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son of King George III. From 1820 until his own death in 1827, he was the heir...
Jump to: navigation, search 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Dukes of York, sixth Creation (1892) Jump to: navigation, search 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
Jump to: navigation, search George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, (3 June 1865–20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ...
Jump to: navigation, search 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ...
Jump to: navigation, search 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Dukes of York, seventh Creation (1920) Jump to: navigation, search 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events WIKIPEDIA EATS VAGINA January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...
Jump to: navigation, search George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895–6 February 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from 11 December 1936 until his death. ...
1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Jump to: navigation, search 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Dukes of York, eighth Creation (1986) Jump to: navigation, search 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
HRH The Duke of York The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor) styled HRH The Duke of York (born February 19, 1960), is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Lord Porchester. ...
Jump to: navigation, search 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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