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 ) .
In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam?
In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam ?
1664
1664