In 1664, Peter Stuyvesant, the Director-General of the colony of New Netherland, surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed. The English promptly renamed the fledgling city "New York" after the Duke of York (later King James II).
In 1664 , Peter Stuyvesant , the Director - General of the colony of New Netherland , surrendered New Amsterdam to the English without bloodshed . The English promptly renamed the fledgling city " New York " after the Duke of York ( later King James II ) .
What was Peter Stuyvesant's title?
What was Peter Stuyvesant 's title ?
Director-General
Director-General