The colony owned by the Calvert family was Maryland. Founded by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, in 1634, Maryland was established as a haven for English Catholics seeking religious freedom. The colony became known for its policy of religious tolerance and played a significant role in American colonial history.
they wanted to start alot more plantations
George Calvert started the colony of Maryland. He wanted Catholics to have a colony. Not sure if I'm right though :P
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
The charter for the colony of Maryland was granted to George Calvert Baron of Baltimore. He died, however, before the colony was settled. His son, Cecil Calvert or more commonly know as Lord Baltimore, saw to it that the colony was settled. In 1633, the first group of settlers sailed for the colony led by Leonard Calvert, Cecil Calvert's younger brother.
George Calvert.
It is mary land yo mama ;p
Maryland was founded by Catholic proprietors on land given to Cecillius Calvert.
The Calvert family led by Cecil Calvert, an English Catholic nobleman, started a colony where Catholics would be safe. This colony was settled in Maryland and allowed the Catholics to practice their religion without fears.
to provide a refugefor catholics
The Calvert family founded the Maryland Colony in the early 17th century. Led by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, they established the colony in 1632 as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution. The Calverts promoted religious tolerance and diverse settlement, which contributed to Maryland's unique character in colonial America.
they wanted to start alot more plantations
The colony of Maryland.
George Calvert started the colony of Maryland. He wanted Catholics to have a colony. Not sure if I'm right though :P
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
The province began as a proprietary colony of the English Lord Baltimore, whos owners of Pennsylvania, a tract that overlapped the Calvert family's Maryland.
Yes, the Calvert family intended to offer a religious refuge to Catholics in the colony of Maryland.
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