Maryland was a colony founded as a haven for Catholics.
Not for protestants but for Catholics
As a haven for England's minority Catholics.
It was intended to be a haven for English Catholics.
As a haven for English Catholics and to seek a profit.
As a haven for English Catholics and to seek a profit.
The English colony that served as a haven for Roman Catholics thanks to the Act of Toleration in 1649 was Maryland. This act ensured religious freedom and protection for Catholics in the colony, which was established as a safe haven for Catholics fleeing religious persecution in England.
Maryland was established by Lord Cecilius Calvert as a haven for Catholics.
The state of Maryland was originally a Catholic colony.
It was intended to be a haven for English Catholics.
Roman Catholics
Maryland was originally the "Catholic" colony and served as a safehaven for persecuted Roman Catholics.