"Peter Stuyvesant" from John Stevens Cabot Abbott. American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer (1805-1877).
Peter Stuyvesant had all these qualities and more Stuyvesant remained New Amsterdam's governor from 1647 until 1664, when the city was captured by an English army under the command of the Duke of York.
The patroons, thus in possession of territory equal to many of the dukedoms and principalities of Europe, were invested with the authority which had been exercised in Europe by the old feudal lords.
Discusses the origins of New York, once the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, with a focus on the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant.
Peter Stuyvesant: The Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam
A biography of the leader who brought major reforms to the colony of New Netherland before its surrender to the British in 1664.
This engrossing work details the early history of the colonization of Manhattan and its surrounding regions from the exploration of the Hudson River in 1610 through to the final surrender of the colony to the English in 1664.
Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672) served as the director-general of all Dutch possessions in North America and the Caribbean, including the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until 1664.
Peter Stuyvesant
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
On the 12th of October, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed upon the shores of San Salvador, one of the West India islands, and thus revealed to astonished Europe a new world.
On the 12th of October, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed upon the shores of San Salvador, one of the West India islands, and thus revealed to astonished Europe a new world.
This engrossing work details the early history of the colonization of Manhattan and its surrounding regions from the exploration of the Hudson River in 1610 through to the final surrender of the colony to the English in 1664.
Peter Stuyvesant
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Presents the life of the Dutch leader who governed New Amsterdam, an area which later became known as New York City, making it into a stable and flourishing settlement before it was taken over by the British.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
The patroons, thus in possession of territory equal to many of the dukedoms and principalities of Europe, were invested with the authority which had been exercised in Europe by the old feudal lords.
About the Book Our Biographies and Autobiographies about Politicians and other Notable People relate the stories of those who were active in party politics, or government, or had otherwise distinguished themselves in society, science, ...