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In 1664, the English took over New Amsterdam and renamed it New York after the Duke of York (later James II & VII). [5] After the Second Anglo-Dutch War of 1665–67, England and the United Provinces of the Netherlands agreed to the status quo in the Treaty of Breda.
9 Φεβ 2010 · Following its capture, New Amsterdam’s name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission. The colony of New Netherland was established by the Dutch West...
To establish their presence in the New World, the Dutch founded a trading post on the southern edge of the island, naming it New Amsterdam after the Dutch capital Amsterdam. By 1625, the trading post had grown and became an official city with settlements stretching from the southern tip of Manhattan to today’s Wall Street.
The history of New York City (1665–1783) began with the establishment of English rule over Dutch New Amsterdam and New Netherland. As the newly renamed City of New York and surrounding areas developed, there was a growing independent feeling among some, but the area was decidedly split in its loyalties.
The history of New York City has been influenced by the prehistoric geological formation during the last glacial period of the territory that is today New York City. The area was shortly inhabited by the Lenape; after initial European exploration in the 17th century, the Dutch established New Amsterdam in 1624.
25 Φεβ 2017 · Today the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge, in New York City, is named after him. The region was rediscovered by Henry Hudson, an English sea captain working for Dutch merchants who sighted Manhattan Island before sailing up the Hudson River.
2 Μαΐ 2022 · The small colonial town that the Dutch founded in North America was called New Amsterdam. We now know it as New York City. The story of how the name evolved has many twists and turns and is, in fact, a tale of war and peace. New Amsterdam was the talk of the town in 1953, as New York City commemorated the 300th anniversary of its city charter.
