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The history of New York City (1665–1783) began with the establishment of English rule over Dutch New Amsterdam and New Netherland.As the newly renamed City of New York and surrounding areas developed, there was a growing independent feeling among some, but the area was divided in its loyalties.
New Liberty → Willow Hill — in Jasper County; name now used by New Liberty, Pope County; New Rutland → Rutland — in LaSalle County; New Salem → West Salem — in Edwards County; also the name of several unincorporated places named New Salem; Niles Centre → Skokie — in Cook County; North Bloomington → Normal — in McLean County
The second-oldest of all Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first established as a military post by the Sinhalese kingdom. [1] It was renamed Jananathamangalam by the Chola dynasty after their successful invasion of the country's then capital, Anuradhapura, in the 10th century. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World ...
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History (2005) online; Hood. Clifton. In Pursuit of Privilege: A History of New York City's Upper Class and the Making of a Metropolis (2016). Cover 1760–1970. Jackson, Kenneth T., ed. (1995). The Encyclopedia of New York City.
1664 – September 24 – New Amsterdam is ceded by Peter Stuyvesant to England who renamed it New York after James, Duke of York. [6] 1665 June 12: Thomas Willett was appointed as the city's first mayor. Wallabout Bay in Brooklyn location of first recorded murder trial - Albert Wantanaer accused of killing Barent Jansen Blom. [11]
The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang. ISBN 1-55670-068-7. Shorto, Russell (2004). The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan & the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America. New York: Doubleday. ISBN 0385503490
A New York City subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under legislation approved by state lawmakers as they wrapped ...
New York, often called New York City [b] or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs , each coextensive with a respective county .