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The first Dutch settlement in Albany was named Fort Orange.
Albany, the capital of New York, was named after the Duke of Albany, a title held by James II of England. The name was officially adopted in 1664 when the English took control of the Dutch settlement of Fort Orange, which had been established in 1624. The name reflects the city's historical ties to both English and Dutch colonial influences. Albany has since become a significant political and cultural center in the region.
The Dutch called what became the city of Albany by the name of Port Orange.
Albany was originally founded as a Dutch fur trading post called Fort Orange in 1624. It was established by the Dutch West India Company and served as a key center for trade and commerce in the region. The settlement later evolved into the city of Albany, which became the capital of New York State.
Albany has a rich Dutch heritage.
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Albany, NY, originally Fort Orange, was settled by the Dutch; many street names are still the original Dutch names.
Albany was created by consolidating Fort Nassau, Fort Orange and Bevenwyck which were trading posts of the Dutch West India Company and renamed it Albany after James II, Duke of Albany after they conquered New Netherlands.
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Originally part of Dutch territory in North America, the city of Albany was founded by Dutch fur traders as two different, Fort Nassau in 1614 and Fort Orange in 1624. A population settled in the area and formed a town that was named "Beverwijck". In 1664 the English gained control of the area and renamed the city "Albany" after the Duke of Albany, the future King of England, James II.
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