After calvert died in april 1632, the charter for maryland colony was granted to his. After the death of calvert, his son cecilius calvert was provided with. A charter to found the maryland colony was granted to cecilius calvert, 2nd baron baltimore, on 20 june 1632. What colony in 1632 did george calvert find and make it a. Regardless, the king still gave his heir cecil the 1632 grant for the maryland colony, named after charless wife, queen henrietta marie. Marys city was founded when settlers arrived at the chesapeake bay from england. In 1632, the catholic nobleman cecil calvert, also known as lord baltimore, established the colony of maryland as a haven for catholics. The maryland colony was named after queen henrietta maria, wife of charles i. Marylands history maryland secretary of state maryland. King charles i granted the land south of the 40th parallel to the potomac river to george calvert, lord baltimore. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jul 02, 2016 the grand design exposed by john daniel chapter 8 book sources used for this chapter religion under the barons of baltimore born in blood 1912 edition catholic encyclopedia the ark and the dove. Marylands manufacturing included iron works and ship building. The colony of maryland, founded in 1632 as a refuge for catholics, is not named after mary stuart or mary tudor, no, not even our lady, but it is named after the wife of charles i, the king who granted the original charter to the convert george calvert, lord baltimore.
Led by leonard calvert, cecil calverts younger brother, the first settlers departed from cowes, on the isle of. The province of maryland was an english and later british colony in north america that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the thirteen colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the u. After calvert died in april 1632, the charter for maryland colony in latin terra mariae was granted to cecilius cecil calvert 8 august 160530 november 1675, 2nd baron baltimore, on june 20, 1632. Things may have been different if an earlier attempt at a colony, avalon, had been more successful. The maryland charter and the documents produced to attract prospective. Calvert devoted the next seven years of his life to colonization projects in america. In 1632, george calvert, the first lord baltimore, applied to king charles i for a royal charter to establish a new colony in the chesapeake region of north america, where he had already created a colony in newfoundland. This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. The colony of maryland was established in 1634 to create. The colony of maryland founded in 1632 flashcards quizlet. The colony of maryland was founded by george calvert 15801632 as a refuge for english catholics. The colony of maryland was founded by george calvert 1580 1632 as a refuge for english catholics. Clements island on marylands western shore and found the settlement of st. History in 1633, george calvert 1st baron baltimore founded the colony of maryland, after king charles i granted them the charter.
It was the second colony in america, but rather the fourth english colony founded in 1634 by a prominent member of the english family, lord baltimore. Marys in 1632, king charles i of england granted a charter to. By 1689, religious persecution had become forbidden in england. In 1633, he named his brother leonard calvert as governor. Maryland was established in 1632 and became a haven for. The maryland colony was founded by cecil calvert, lord baltimore and others in 1633 at baltimore. The ark and the dove left cowes on the isle of wight on 22 november 1633. Maryland has its share of such nationwide phenomena as the decay of cities, little restraint on commercial development in some suburban and rural areas, and loss of local cultural distinctiveness. Smart growth laws have encouraged the redevelopment of. The colony was named in honor of queen henrietta maria, the wife of king charles i. After calvert died in april 1632, the charter for maryland colony in latin terra mariae was granted to his son, cecilius calvert, 2nd baron baltimore, on june 20, 1632. Although cecil delegated his younger brother leonard calvert to serve as governor of the new colony, leonard would not arrive at the colony. The province of marylandalso known as the maryland colonywas founded in 1632 as a safe haven for english catholics fleeing anticatholic persecution in europe. Mary founded 1634 1635 meeting of first general assembly held at st.
List of books and articles about maryland history online. What the second lord baltimore sought in his 1633 instructions was too novel, too. In 1632, king charles i of england granted a charter to george calvert, the first lord. In 1621, he established his own colony in at ferryland in his province of avalon, newfoundland. While maryland indeed became a safe place for persecuted catholics to settle, many protestants and puritans left other colonies to settle there, as well.
The catholic george calvert, 1st baron baltimore, 1579 1632, former secretary of state to. The colony was established by cecil calvert, 2nd baron baltimore also known as lord baltimore, who also governed the colony of newfoundland and the province of avalon. Established in 1985 through the efforts of the maryland commission for women and the women legislators of maryland. Maryland charter granted to cecilius calvert 16051675, 2nd lord baltimore, by charles i, king of great britain and ireland.
Before the great seal was affixed to the charter, george calvert died, but his son cecilius calvert, 2d baron baltimore, undertook development of the colony as a haven for his persecuted fellow. Virginia 1607 virginia was the first colony to be founded in america, by the virginia company of london. In 1631 william claiborne opened a fur trading post on kent island and became the first european settler in maryland. Charles i, king of england, studio of anthony van dyke, c. Although religious struggles would continue in colonial maryland, it was. The religious settlements in the colonies synonym. Jul 27, 2019 the first colonists to maryland arrive at st.
The maryland colony by kevin cunningham scholastic. A history a history of the american colonies 97805271872. The colony was happily founded, and it advanced more in the first six months than virginia had done in as many years. While maryland indeed became a safe place for persecuted catholics to settle, many protestants and.
The colony of maryland was founded in 1632, when king charles i granted a charter to george calvert, also known as the first lord baltimore. The province of maryland was an english and later british colony in north america that existed. Which of the following describes the colony of maryland, founded in 1632 the colony was a democracy from the outset, with full religious freedom which of the following statements accurately characterizes life in the 17th century north american plantation colonies. Start studying the colony of maryland founded in 1632. Maryland was singularly free from indian massacres as also for many years from maladministration. The maryland colony was named after king charles is wife queen henrietta maria. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the maryland state archives. Mind mapping, note mapping, and concept mapping to promote logical thinking, reading comprehension, idea generation, and knowledge analysis. The calvert family proprietors and governors council. A brief history of the colony of maryland, 16341691.
The province of maryland was a british colony in north america that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other 12 of the north american colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the state of maryland. The maryland colony was one of the southern colonies which also included the virginia colony, the north colony, the south carolina colony, and the georgia colony. Puritans founded providence now annapolis 1664 slavery allowed by law in maryland. Created with casts udl book builder after the colony of virginia was established in 1607 by english settlers a man named george calvert took notice. The colony was a followup to his earlier settlement in newfoundland, known as acadia or avalon, future canada, which he found too cold and difficult for habitation. Jun 26, 2019 the province of marylandalso known as the maryland colonywas founded in 1632 as a safe haven for english catholics fleeing anticatholic persecution in europe.
Maryland was initially settled as a proprietary colony by a charter granted to cecilius calvert, the second lord baltimore, in 1632. The english first settled the colony of maryland in 1634. The chesapeake colonies maryland humanities libertexts. After calvert died in april 1632, the charter for maryland colony was granted to his son, cecilius calvert, 2nd baron baltimore, on june 20, 1632. Maryland s 1632 charter made the calverts feudal lords and proprietors, with possession and control of the colony s wealth, profits, land, and much of its governance. Mar 17, 2009 the colony of maryland, founded in 1632 as a refuge for catholics, is not named after mary stuart or mary tudor, no, not even our lady, but it is named after the wife of charles i, the king who granted the original charter to the convert george calvert, lord baltimore.
Lord baltimore established maryland as a safe haven for roman catholics who were being persecuted in england. Also known as lord baltimore, calvert was a catholic at a time when protestants controlled the english government. He wanted maryland to be a place where catholics and anyone else could worship in freedom. This book looks at the history of maryland during the colonial period, discussing native americans, religious tolerance, and the war for independence. At the time of the founding of the maryland colony, approximately forty tribes consisting of. Colony of maryland a brief history maryland was so called in honor of henrietta maria, queen of charles i, in his patent to lord baltimore, on june 30, 1632. The colony of maryland was established in 1634 in order to create an establishment for catholics. Yet maryland has become a recognized national leader in the fight against urban decay and sprawl. The colony was established for religious freedom and to sell land, and was named in honor of queen henrietta maria, the kings wife. The grand design exposed by john daniel chapter 8 book sources used for this chapter religion under the barons of baltimore born in blood 1912 edition catholic encyclopedia the ark and the dove.
After the death of calvert, his son cecilius calvert was provided with the charter for the colonly along with its plans in 1632. Settling the southern colonies boundless us history. The charter was granted to cecilius calvert, lord baltimore. The territory was named maryland in honor of henrietta maria, queen consort of charles i. The title maryland was constituted by lord baltimore on june 30, 1632 in honor of henrietta maria, the queen of charles i. The founders designed the city plan of the colonial capital, st. Marylands 1632 charter made the calverts feudal lords and proprietors, with possession and control of the colonys wealth, profits, land, and much of its governance.
The first group arrived in maryland in 1634, but the settlements did not thrive. Long interested in colonization, calvert was an early investor in the virginia company that founded jamestown. Named for henrietta mary, charles s wife, the new colony of maryland was established in 1634. May 07, 2011 the colony of maryland founded in 1632 klegge1.
Driven by his catholic belief, a desire for wealth, and a sense of adventure, cecil calvert founded the maryland colony in 1632. Maryland fast facts and key resources family tree magazine. Founded in 1632 by lord baltimore for religious freedom for catholics. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore, applied to charles i for a royal charter for what was to become the province of maryland. However, when he observed newfoundland firsthand, he did not like the land, which was not as described to him. The maryland colony was founded in 1632 after its charter was approved by king charles i.
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