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.
The city was formally adopted and renamed in honour of the Duke of York, brother of King Charles II, in June 1665.
The reason for this change can be traced back to a tiny island called Run, in modern-day Malaysia, due to international conflict between expanding and competing empires.
The city found itself acquiring a new name and with new rulers, the British.
This historic event marked the beginning of New York under British rule.
Author's summary: New York was renamed in 1665 after the Duke of York.