New Amsterdam - Wikipedia
WEBNew Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam, pronounced [ˌniu.ɑmstərˈdɑm]) was a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland.
New Amsterdam becomes New York | September 8, 1664 | HISTORY
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · 1664. New Amsterdam becomes New York. Photo Credit: Culture Club/Getty Images. Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam, the capital of New Netherland, to an English...
Happy 400th Birthday to New Amsterdam, the Dutch Settlement …
WEBMay 3, 2024 · New Amsterdam was a Dutch settlement until it was conquered by the British and renamed New York in 1664. Laurens Block, public domain via Wikimedia Commons. In 1609, the Dutch East India...
New Amsterdam surrendered to the English | History Today
WEBSep 9, 2014 · A plan of New Amsterdam, 1661 New York City started its glittering history in a modest way as the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. The story begins in 1609 when Henry Hudson, an English sea captain working for Dutch merchants, was trying to find a north-west passage to Asia.
NYC 1600s: New (Nieuw) Amsterdam to New York City - History 101 NYC
WEBThe 1600s marked a seminal era in the history of New York City, initiating its transformation from a Dutch settlement, known as New (Nieuw) Amsterdam, to a burgeoning urban center. This period laid the foundation for the city’s expansive future.
Colonial New York City Was a Rowdy, Filthy, Smelly Seaport
WEBDec 21, 2014 · When the English wrested control of New Amsterdam in 1664, the unruly Dutch trading town was all but written out of the story. The exception was the quaint tale that the Dutch bought...
When New Amsterdam Became New York: September 8, 1664
WEB5 days ago · In September 1664, New Amsterdam became New York. Here's the story of how Peter Stuyvesant lost the Dutch colony to the British marking the end of an era.
1664: New Amsterdam's Transformation to NYC
WEBOn August 27, 1664, New Amsterdam, a Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island, faced a pivotal change when English frigates, led by Richard Nicolls, demanded its surrender, marking a key event in the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
New Amsterdam’s First Laws: Drink Less, Fight Less - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBDecember 1, 2014. New Amsterdam, Now New York, on the Island of Manhattan by Johannes Vinckeboons Bettmann/CORBIS. Many of the earliest laws in New York City—back when it was New...
British Conquest: New Amsterdam Becomes New York
WEBBritish Conquest: New Amsterdam Becomes New York. 1664. In 1664, King Charles II of England granted to his brother James, the Duke of York, a massive tract of land in North America stretching from Virginia to Massachusetts and including all of …
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