Jews Barred from Military Service in New Amsterdam
- When
- 1654
- Where
- New Amsterdam
- Episodes
- 2
The provided sources document the arrival of Jewish refugees in New Amsterdam in 1654 and Peter Stuyvesant's initial attempt to exclude them, but they do not contain evidence supporting the specific claim that Jews were barred from military service on August 28, 1655.
Episodes
- Arrival of Jewish Refugees
Jewish refugees from Recife and Holland arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654.
- Stuyvesant Overruled on Jewish Admission
Stuyvesant's attempt to exclude Jews was rejected by the West India Company.
Background and detail
Background. New Amsterdam was a Dutch settlement in New Netherland that received municipal rights in 1653. By 1655, the colony's population exceeded 2,000, with the majority residing in the city. This period saw the arrival of the first known Dutch Jews, including refugees from Recife.
Stuyvesant's Resistance. Director-General Peter Stuyvesant sought to turn away Jewish refugees arriving in 1654. However, he was overruled by the directors of the Dutch West India Company in Amsterdam, who permitted their presence in the colony despite his objections.
People involved
- Peter Stuyvesant · Director-General of New Netherland
- Dutch West India Company · Directors in Amsterdam
Sources
- New Amsterdam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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