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It began as a matter of trade, as Dutch merchants at sea gained control of most European shipping. This led to war between England and the Netherlands, one fought entirely at sea, and which didn't really solve anything. At the beginning of a second war, England's King Charles ordered that New Netherlands, a collection of settlements governed from New Amsterdam, be taken by England and made part of his kingdoms.
In taking New Netherlands, England gained more room for its own colonists and ended a constant series of conflicts between English and Netherlands settlers. It also gained ports with established trade routes, improving their position in competition with the Netherlands.
The Netherlands took their colonies back, but they were retaken again by the British, who had realized the worth of these new possessions and made them part of New England.
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∙ 13y agoIt was easy for England to take over New Amsterdam because the settlers of New Amsterdam were so mad at Stuyvesant, the governor of New Netherland, that they refused to fight.
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∙ 12y agoThe Dutch colonists refused to fight because they hated Peter Stuyvesant so much they thought that they would be better of if the English ruled them
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∙ 12y agoi don't know but that's a good q
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How many hours does it take to fly from Manchester England to Amsterdam?
About an hour.
How far is England to Amsterdam on plane?
About the same distance as the US to Toronto.
Who did England capture in 1664?
if i understand your question right England did not reaally capture anything,but they did take new Amsterdam from the dutch,to bring new Amsterdam in line of the Anglican church.others may answer this question,but really their was not too much going on at that point in time.
How long would it take to fly from the United Kingdom to Amsterdam?
From the East side of England usually 55 to 60 minutes.
How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Groningen?
It will take about 2 hours to drive from Amsterdam to Groningen, Netherlands.It will take about 5 hours 15 minutes to drive from Amsterdam to Groningen, Germany.
Why did the English want to take control of the Amsterdam?
So they can get new land. The tempatures were moderate and their were alot of rivers near by so the could get new recsources for food
How long would it take to get to Amsterdam by boat?
How long will it take to get to Amsterdam from new york on a boat
Where do you take train from Amsterdam to London?
Amsterdam has only one main station, "Amsterdam Centraal". All long-distance trains depart from there.
How can you go by train from Paris to Groningen?
Take the Thalys to Amsterdam. When in Amsterdam, there will be a direct train to Groningen
Oliver Cromwell's defeat of the king's forces allowed him to do what?
His defeat of Charles I's forces allowed him to control England and have it follow the Commonwealth. He became a highly regarded official, "Lord Protector", and extended his influence to Scotland and Ireland.
Is there beaches in Amsterdam?
I guess you mean Amsterdam (Holland). There aren't any beaches in Amsterdam, but when you're there you can easily take the train or bus to Zandvoort or Bloemendaal.
What is the name of the king who led the spanish army on their quest to take control of England?
King Henry
