Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Peter Schager Biography and Timeline

Follow Peter Schager through 1 dated historical records for Netherlands.

Peter Schager, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1626

Discovery of Manhattan Island

Manhattan Island · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Peter Schager of Amsterdam informs the States General that the ship "The Arms of Amsterdam" had arrived with a cargo of furs and timber from New Netherlands and that the settlers there had bought the Island of Manhatten for 60 guilders

Records, sources and methodology

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