Dutch and British Rule
This timeline details the transition from Dutch to British rule in New York City, including significant events and figures of the period.
1647
Peter Stuyvesant's Rule
Peter Stuyvesant arrives as the new Director General of New Amsterdam, marking a period of significant development and conflict with local Native American tribes.
1653
Incorporation of New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam is incorporated as a city, with Arent van Hattem and Martin Cregier as its first mayors.
1664
British Takeover
The British take over New Amsterdam without resistance, renaming it New York after James, Duke of York
1665
First English Mayor
Thomas Willett is appointed as the city's first mayor under British rule.
1673-1674
Dutch Recapture and Final Cession
The Dutch briefly recapture New York, renaming it New Orange, but it is ceded back to the English permanently under the Treaty of Westminster.
