New Amsterdam, which was the capital of New Netherlands was give up by a Dutch Governor, to an English Naval Squadron without any combat.
The Dutch Populace detested its ruler and refused to act according to his command. So, the New Amsterdam Colony was seized by an English king who retained the fur business that existed and flourished in New Amsterdam and gifted the colony to his co born who was the Duke of York and Albany.
He was called in Future as James II. In commemoration of him, New Amsterdam was rechristened to be New York and converted to be the first capital of United States.