The Duke of York captured New Netherlands and named it New York.
The original name of New York was New Netherlands. New York was renamed after the Duke of York.
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New Netherlands was renamed New York after the Duke of York.
They renamed it New York and it became one of the most populated colonies.
The Netherlands
New York was originally part of the Dutch Empire. They established trading posts on Manhattan Island in the 17th century. The city was originally called New Amsterdam and the territory was called New Netherlands. It was captured by the British in 1664, who renamed it New York. It was recaptured by the Dutch in 1673, who renamed it New Orange, but it was returned to the English in 1674 after the end of the third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-1674).
It became New York after the brother of the king the Duke of York.
New York State was originally settled by the Dutch and called New Netherlands, and New York City was originally New Amsterdam. In 1674, it was taken over by England and the names and administration changed.
The Duke of York, who was his brother. The Duke of York then renamed New Netherlands 'New York'.
No. New Amsterdam was located in present-day New York City. It was captured by British Forces and later renamed to New York.