Yes, the Calvert family intended to offer a religious refuge to Catholics in the colony of Maryland.
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English catholics
Rhode Island was the first. It was based on having all people that wanted to live there have the opportunity to do so.
There was serious persecution of English Catholics during the time period.
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English Catholics.
Maryland was established by Lord Calvert as a refuge for persecuted English Catholics.
The territory was named Maryland in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles I. Before settlement began, George Calvert died and was succeeded by his son Cecilius, who sought to establish Maryland as a haven for Roman Catholics persecuted in England.
the English government's persecution of Roman Catholics led Lord Baltimore to establish the Maryland colony.
It was intended to be a haven for English Catholics.
English catholics
They intended to reform the English church, not seek religious freedom
Catholics settled the colony of Maryland to escape the persecution in England. England had become anti-Catholic after King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church to establish his own church.
Maryland
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
English Catholics settled in Maryland because Catholics were being persecuted in England. They sailed to North America and found refuge in Maryland for those that felt religiously oppressed.
Rhode Island was the first. It was based on having all people that wanted to live there have the opportunity to do so.