New 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. The initial trading factory gave rise to the settlement around Fort Amsterdam.

2010年2月9日 · 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...

2024年5月3日 · Before New York was New York, it was New Amsterdam: a Dutch settlement named for the canal-filled city back home. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the settlement, which was...

Explore the transformation of New Amsterdam into New York City, marking the beginning of its journey as a major commercial and cultural hub. Dive into 17th-century New Amsterdam with the Deák 032 engraving, a vital historical artifact that reveals the early New York City.

The Dutch lost control of their colony when the British seized it in 1665, renaming it New York and instituting new laws. Immigration increased under British control with European settlers encroaching on more and more Native American lands, which worsened relations between the indigenous and immigrant populations.

2024年6月22日 · On August 27, 1664, four English frigates sailed into New Amsterdam’s harbor and demanded its surrender, resulting in a bloodless capture. The Dutch loss of New York can be attributed to several factors.

2024年9月25日 · On September 8th, 1664, the English seized control of the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam. The colony was renamed New York in honor of James, the Duke of York, who would later assume the throne as King James II of England. The territory had been given to James by his brother, the reigning Charles II, through a charter.

British 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 Dutch New Netherland.

2020年11月8日 · The stakes were first laid for Fort George in 1625, marking the official seal of New Amsterdam and what would become New York City. From pine palisade to earthen embankments to stone fortress, the fortification was reconstructed many times by the Dutch and English on the tip of Manhattan Island, mainly with African slave labor.

2020年9月9日 · 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.