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Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland

Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland colony

New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland) was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva Peninsula to Cape Cod. Settlements were established in what became the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

The colony was originally conceived by the Dutch West India Company in 1621 to capitalize on the North American fur trade. Settlement initially stalled because of policy mismanagement by the company and conflicts with Native Americans.

Historical Significance

New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland) was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States.

Events Before

  1. King James I's daughter Elizabeth marries Frederick V of the Palatinate

    The wedding of Frederick V of the Palatinate (1596–1632) and Princess Elizabeth (1596–1662), daughter of James VI and I, was celebrated in London in February 1613.

  2. Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, is elected the first Russian Tsar of the House of Romanov

    The House of Romanov was the reigning imperial house of Russia from 1613 to 1917. They achieved prominence after Anastasia Romanovna married Ivan the Terrible, the first crowned tsar of all Russia.

  3. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"

    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"

  4. Astronomer Johannes Kepler marries his second wife Susanna Reuttinger

    Astronomer Johannes Kepler marries his second wife Susanna Reuttinger

  5. Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, marries Frances Howard, occasioning John Donne's "Eclogue"

    Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, marries Frances Howard, occasioning John Donne's "Eclogue"

Events After

  1. First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France

    First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France

  2. Dutch mariner Jacques Le Maire sets sails from Texel, North Holland, to find a new route to the Pacific and the Spice Is

    Dutch mariner Jacques Le Maire sets sails from Texel, North Holland, to find a new route to the Pacific and the Spice Islands and the southern continent (Terra Australis)

  3. Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying

    Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying silver; two Spanish ships sink [1]

  4. Dutch expedition of Joris van Spilbergen attacks and later pillages the Spanish-held town of Paita, north of Lima [1]

    Dutch expedition of Joris van Spilbergen attacks and later pillages the Spanish-held town of Paita, north of Lima [1]

  5. Nicolas Fouquet is born

    Nicolas Fouquet, French official, known for french official, was born on 1615-02-23.

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King James I's daughter Elizabeth marries Frederick V of the Palatinate

The wedding of Frederick V of the Palatinate (1596–1632) and Princess Elizabeth (1596–1662), daughter of James VI and I, was celebrated in London in February 1613.

Michael Romanov, son of the Patriarch of Moscow, is elected the first Russian Tsar of the House of Romanov

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English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London

English sea captain Gabriel Towerson marries Maryam Khan, an Armenian Christian bought up at the Mughal court, in London

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 11, 1614?
New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland) was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States. The claimed territories extended from the Delmarva Peninsula to Cape Cod. Settlements were established in what became the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Why is Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for excl... significant?
New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw Nederland) was a colony of the Dutch Republic located on the East Coast of what is now the United States.

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