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How did the Dutch colony of New Netherland become the English colony of New York?

April 26, 2017colony Dutch English netherland new york

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How did the Dutch colony of New Netherland become the English colony of New York?

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New Netherland was founded by the Hudson River around 1623-1624. Charles II gave New Netherlands to his brother who was the Duke of York. So in 1664 the Englsih arrived and it became New York after the Duke.