The original name of New York was New Amsterdam. It was established as a Dutch trading post in 1624 and later taken over by the English in 1664, who renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York.
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The original name of New York was New Amsterdam. It was established as a Dutch trading post in 1624 and later taken over by the English in 1664, who renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York.