Cecil Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, founded Maryland in 1632 as a haven for English Catholics facing persecution in Protestant England. He envisioned the colony as a place where people could practice their faith freely and coexist with others. The Maryland Toleration Act, passed in 1649, further solidified this commitment to religious freedom by granting rights to all Christians, making it one of the first laws of its kind in the colonies. Thus, Maryland became a significant early example of religious tolerance in America.
Cecil Calvert founded Maryland as a colony for Catholics.
Lord Calvert, the 2nd Earl of Baltimore founded Maryland.
=He wanted to find a safe place for his fellow Catholics and he thought the colony would give him some fortune=
Lord Calvert, also known as Cecil Calvert, established the colony of Maryland in North America in 1632. He aimed to create a place where English Catholics could practice their faith freely, as they faced persecution in England. The colony was named in honor of Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I. Maryland became known for its religious tolerance and diverse population.
Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, aimed to establish the Maryland colony as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution. He sought to create a place where religious freedom was upheld, allowing Catholics to practice their faith openly. Additionally, Calvert intended to promote the settlement and economic development of the colony by attracting a diverse population of settlers.
Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, aimed to establish a safe haven for English Catholics facing persecution in Protestant England. He sought to create the colony of Maryland as a place where religious freedom and tolerance could thrive, allowing Catholics and other religious groups to practice their faith without fear of discrimination. Additionally, Calvert envisioned Maryland as a prosperous agricultural colony that would benefit from trade and economic growth.
Maryland
Maryland was created as a haven for English Catholics, who were discriminated against at the time, . They settled in the Colony of Maryland to escape persecution under the hands of the Anglicans. You could lose your head or pay large fines until you were bankrupt for practicing your Catholic faith back in those days. Maryland was also founded to make a profit. Lord Baltimore's father, Sir George Calvert, died before the colony he built could get underway. His son Cecil, Lord Baltimore, pushed on with the project. Baltimore wanted Maryland to be a refuge where his fellow English Catholics could escape religious persecution. The Calvert family moved to the colony of Maryland. They moved there for two reasons: first Newfoundland, Canada (first place Calvert's moved to) had rocky soil, cold climate, and was owned by France. The second reason is when they heard of this wonderful place called Maryland in which they wanted money even though they were already rich. When they got there there was warm climate and fertile rich soil.
he established Maryland for it to be a safe place for his fellow catholics and for it to make him rich!:)
Maryland was found in 1632
They wanted to give Catholics a safe place to live.
They wanted to give catholics a safe place to live.