The Founding of New York
Previously known as New Amsterdam and formerly in the hands of the Dutch, in 1664 the settlement, now known as New York, found itself under British rule.
In June 1665, the city was formally adopted and renamed in honour of the Duke of York, brother of King Charles II.
How this came about can be traced back to a tiny island called Run, in modern-day Malaysia...
The city's name change was a result of international conflict between expanding and competing empires.
Author's summary: New York was renamed in 1665 after the Duke of York.
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