There was serious persecution of English Catholics during the time period.
Yes, the Calvert family intended to offer a religious refuge to Catholics in the colony of Maryland.
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Lord Baltimore established refuge for all catholics in North America
After obtaining a royal charter, Gen. James Oglethorpe established the first permanent settlement in Georgia in 1733 as a refuge for English debtors. In 1732, English King George II granted Gen. James Oglethorpe a charter for the 13th colony in America. Colonists arrived in Georgia and founded Savannah on Feb. 12, 1733 as a refuge for English debtors.
Lord Baltimore established Maryland in 1632 for Roman Catholics fleeing persecution in England.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
Maryland was established by Lord Calvert as a refuge for persecuted English Catholics.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics.
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.
Lord Baltimore created Maryland as that refuge.
If you are referring to Maryland, which was established as a refuge for Catholics, it was established by Lord Cecilius Calvert.
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English Catholics.
Yes, the Calvert family intended to offer a religious refuge to Catholics in the colony of Maryland.
Maryland was founded by Lord Cecilius Calvert as a refuge for Catholics.
Lord Cecilius Calvert began the colony of Maryland as a safe haven for English Catholics.
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