1632
The charter for the colony of Maryland was granted to Cecil Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, by King Charles I of England in 1632. This charter established Maryland as a proprietary colony, allowing Calvert to govern it and promote it as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution. The colony was founded in 1634, with the first settlement at St. Mary's City.
Maryland received it's charter in 1632 from Charles I of England. It was founded by Lord Baltimore, because he had attempted to settle in Virginia and was rejected for being a Catholic. It was named for Queen Henrietta Maria of England, Charles' wife and a Catholic. Maryland as a result of its founder had one of the first religious tolerance laws, which influenced the First Amendment of the U.S. constitution.
Maryland was founded in 1634.
Maryland was founded by Lord Calvert for Catholics.
proprietary
The state of Maryland was originally a Catholic colony.
Maryland was originally founded in England
King Charles I gave a charter to Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Lord Baltimore as Proprietor who in turn sent his younger brother Leonard as Governor with the first Colonist to establish the Colony for the English Catholic minority and to make the Calverts rich.
Maryland was founded in 1634.
Its charter was as an absolute propritor.
Maryland was founded by George(Lord Baltimore) and Cecilius(2nd Lord Baltimore) Calvert
King Charles I of England.