Province of Maryland

The Province of Maryland was one of the 13 colonies that went on to establish the United States.

Charter

The charter for Maryland Colony, an English territory in North America, was granted to Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, on June 20, 1632. Some historians view this as a form of compensation for his father's being stripped of his title of Secretary of State upon announcing his Roman Catholicism in 1625. The charter had originally been granted first to Calvert's father, George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, but the father had died before it could be executed. The charter of the Province of Maryland was signed by Charles I and was named after his Queen Consort, Henrietta Maria.

Related Topics:
English - North America - Cæcilius Calvert - Baron Baltimore - June 20 - 1632 - Secretary of State - Roman Catholicism - 1625 - George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore - Charles I - Henrietta Maria

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