How New York got its name
- By 1626, the Dutch had constructed Fort Amsterdam, which served as the town's nucleus. The town was named New Amsterdam and served as the capital of the local Dutch colonies.
- The Second Anglo-Dutch War (1665–1667) resulted in the British gaining control of the city as part of a treaty.
- After the exchange, New Amsterdam was promptly renamed New York after the English King Charles' brother James, the Duke of York.
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