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Flushing Remonstrance petition is signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship and

Flushing Remonstrance petition is signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship and asserting the right to religious freedom

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. Oldest surviving commercial newspaper, "Weeckelycke Courante van Europa", now known as "Haarlems Dagblad", and still in

    Oldest surviving commercial newspaper, "Weeckelycke Courante van Europa", now known as "Haarlems Dagblad", and still in print, begins publication in Haarlem, Netherlands

  2. English Poet and author of epic "Paradise Lost" John Milton (47) marries 2nd wife Katherine Woodcock

    English Poet and author of epic "Paradise Lost" John Milton (47) marries 2nd wife Katherine Woodcock

  3. Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, laden with gold and jewellery bound for Spain, sinks off the coast of

    Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, laden with gold and jewellery bound for Spain, sinks off the coast of the Bahamas, only 45 of 650 people survive (most eaten by sharks) [1]

  4. Frederick William I of Brandenburg and King Charles X Gustav of Sweden sign the Treaty of Königsberg

    Frederick William I of Brandenburg and King Charles X Gustav of Sweden sign the Treaty of Königsberg

  5. First Jewish doctor in North American colonies, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland

    First Jewish doctor in North American colonies, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland

Events After

  1. Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden

    Sweden and Denmark sign the Treaty of Roskilde; Denmark cedes Scania, Trondheim, and Bornholm to Sweden

  2. Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War

    Battle of the Dunes: English and French forces defeat the Spanish near Dunkirk during Franco-Spanish War

  3. Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon

    Dutch troops occupy last Portuguese Fort at Jafnapatnam in Ceylon

  4. French fleet recaptures Duinkerk

    French fleet recaptures Duinkerk

  5. Spanish garrison at Dunkirk surrenders to French and English

    The siege of Dunkirk in 1658 was a military operation by France and the Commonwealth of England intended to capture the fortified port city of Dunkirk, Spain's greatest privateering base, from a...

More from the 1650s

Oldest surviving commercial newspaper, "Weeckelycke Courante van Europa", now known as "Haarlems Dagblad", and still in

Oldest surviving commercial newspaper, "Weeckelycke Courante van Europa", now known as "Haarlems Dagblad", and still in print, begins publication in Haarlem, Netherlands

New Amsterdam becomes a city, later renamed New York City

New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States.

First known cheque written (£400), now on display at Westminster Abbey

First known cheque written (£400), now on display at Westminster Abbey

Grand Pensionary of Holland Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker

Wendela Bicker (Amsterdam, baptized 30 December 1635 – 1 July 1668) was the wife of Johan de Witt.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on December 27, 1657?
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 Flushing Remonstrance petition is signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherlan... 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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