Renaming of New Amsterdam to New York

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1. 1664London · EnglandCharles II granted his brother James, Duke of York, the lands seized in New Netherland, spanning from the lower Hudson River to the Delaware River. This laid the legal and property foundation for the English Province of New York and directly negated Dutch presence in North America.
2. 1664New York (formerly New Amsterdam) · New York StateAfter the English occupation, Nicolls renamed the town and colony New York in the Duke of York's name, with Dutch place names and some municipal traditions gradually yielding to the English administrative system. This renaming became the historical starting point for the name of America's largest metropolis.