Actually, Cecilius Calvert founded the colony of Marylandas a colony for Catholics. His father, George, intended to do so but died before the title to the colony was issued.
A royal charter to found a colony was granted to the English Catholic nobleman, Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore in 1632. The earliest settlers of the Maryland colony included both Catholics and Protestants, but Catholics held the key positions in colony government.
The English empire expanded into America in the mid seventeenth century by making permanent colonies. The first colony was in Virginia. They then moved to the Caribbean and other parts of North America.
Their primary motive was the desire for economic gain.
The only colony founded primarily by Roman Catholics in North America was Maryland. Established in 1634 by Lord Baltimore, it was intended as a safe haven for Catholics facing persecution in England. The colony promoted religious tolerance, allowing for a diverse population, but was particularly aimed at providing a space for Catholic settlers.
Maryland
the colony of Georgia was founded in the seventeenth century
Well, honey, those Catholics were fleeing religious persecution in England and seeking a place where they could practice their faith freely. So, they sailed their butts over to the Maryland colony in the seventeenth century to set up shop and worship without someone breathing down their necks. Can't blame 'em for wanting a little peace and quiet to say their Hail Marys, now can we?
Actually, Cecilius Calvert founded the colony of Marylandas a colony for Catholics. His father, George, intended to do so but died before the title to the colony was issued.
A royal charter to found a colony was granted to the English Catholic nobleman, Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore in 1632. The earliest settlers of the Maryland colony included both Catholics and Protestants, but Catholics held the key positions in colony government.
it's scarcity of women
The English empire expanded into America in the mid seventeenth century by making permanent colonies. The first colony was in Virginia. They then moved to the Caribbean and other parts of North America.
Cecil Calvert intended for Maryland to be a refuge where English Roman Catholics could live without religious persecution. He established this colony in 1634. Cecil Calvert's title was Second Lord Baltimore.
Massachusetts
Their primary motive was the desire for economic gain.
Yes, the Calvert family intended to offer a religious refuge to Catholics in the colony of Maryland.
Maryland was established by Catholics for Catholics.