Manhattan Island was first colonized by the Dutch and named New Amsterdam. Which country took the island over and what name did they give it?

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Manhattan Island was taken over by the English in 1664, who renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York. The English seized control during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, leading to the transfer of power from the Dutch to the English.

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