English took control of New Amsterdam in 1664 from "summary" of The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America, Vol. 1 of 2 by John Fiske
In 1664, New Amsterdam found itself under the control of the English. This transfer of power marked a significant turning point in the history of the Dutch and English colonies in America. The English, led by Colonel Richard Nicolls, arrived with a fleet of ships and demanded the surrender of the Dutch settlement. Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor of New Amsterdam, was left with little choice but to comply. The English takeover of New Amsterdam was a relatively bloodless affair, with the Dutch residents largely accepting the change in leadership. The English promptly renamed the settlement New York in honor of the Duke of York, who had been granted the territory by his brother, King Charles II of England. The transition from Dutch to Engli...
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