New Amsterdam - Wikipedia
WEBOn August 27, 1664, while England and the Dutch Republic were at peace, four English frigates sailed into New Amsterdam's harbor and demanded New Netherland's surrender, effecting the bloodless capture of New Amsterdam.
Conquest of New Netherland - Wikipedia
WEBThe conquest of New Netherland occurred in 1664 as an English expedition led by Richard Nicolls that arrived in New York Harbor effected a peaceful capture of New Amsterdam, Fort Amsterdam and the Articles of Surrender of New Netherland were agreed.
New Amsterdam becomes New York | September 8, 1664 - HISTORY
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · In 1664, New Amsterdam passed under English control, and English and Dutch settlers lived together peacefully. In 1673, there was a short interruption of English rule when the Netherlands...
The surrender of New Netherland, 1664 - Gilder Lehrman …
WEBBetween 1652 and 1674, the Dutch and English fought three naval wars, battling for supremacy in shipping and trade. England’s Charles II promised New Netherland to his brother, James, Duke of York. In May 1664 James dispatched Colonel Richard Nicolls [or Nichols] to seize the colony.
The Dutch Surrender New Netherland - HISTORY
WEBSep 8, 2014 · Get the facts on the only Dutch colony in mainland North America, which included present-day New York City.
New Amsterdam surrendered to the English - History Today
WEBSep 9, 2014 · 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.
The Rise and Fall of New Netherland - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJul 10, 2022 · English war ships began to surround the colonial center at New Amsterdam. With no other options available, Director-General Peter Stuyvesant surrendered the colony to English forces in 1664 without anyone firing a shot in anger.
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.
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 York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New Amsterdam
WEBOn the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch founding of a colony that would give rise to New York, this special installation is organized around the Castello Plan, a map depicting New Amsterdam around the peak of its settlement circa 1660, just before the English took control.