In 1603, English Catholics were excited due to the accession of King James I to the throne, which marked the end of the Tudor dynasty and the beginning of the Stuart era. James was seen as potentially more tolerant towards Catholics compared to his predecessors, especially after his previous efforts to promote religious tolerance in Scotland. Additionally, the hopes for a possible relaxation of anti-Catholic laws and the restoration of certain rights invigorated the Catholic community, leading to optimism about their future in England.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics.
Francis Bacon
Lord Baltimore wanted Maryland to be a sanctuary for disenfranchised Roman Catholics. Roman and Orthodox Catholicism was not popular in the American colonies.
Catholics
Thomas Allen - English politician - was born in 1603.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
Lord Cecilius Calvert began the colony of Maryland as a safe haven for English Catholics.
there was more catholics and protestants.
elizabeth
It was intended to be a haven for English Catholics.
escitatto
It means "to get excited."