The Founding of New York
Previously known as New Amsterdam, the settlement came under British rule in 1664.
In June 1665, the city was formally renamed New York, in honour of the Duke of York, brother of King Charles II.
The city's name change was a result of international conflict between expanding empires, with the British ultimately gaining control from the Dutch.
The origins of this transition can be traced back to a tiny island called Run, in modern-day Malaysia.
The city found itself acquiring a new name and new rulers, the British.
Author's summary: New York was renamed in 1665 after the Duke of York.