The maryland colony was one of americas first original colonies. Map of the maryland colony george calvert, 1st baron baltimore, applied to charles i for a royal charter for what was to become the province of maryland. The maryland colony was founded by cecil calvert, lord baltimore and others in 1633 at baltimore. Maryland, colony of, one of the original thirteen colonies of the union. The 1stlord baltimore died before settling the colony, so his son cecilius calvert, the 2nd lord. Marylands agriculture grew corn, wheat, rice, and tobacco. In 1632 maryland was granted to george calvert, formerly secretary of state under king james i of england. The province of maryland existed from 1632 until 1776. The calvert family proprietors and governors council. First contacts first contacts the native americans of maryland map 2. Check out this timeline of marylands history and learn about the events that helped begin this beautiful country.
It wasnt until 1750 that the boundary between maryland and pennsylvania was finalize. This book looks at the history of maryland during the colonial period, discussing native americans, religious tolerance, and the war for independence. New netherland and maryland reading worksheet student. Aug 30, 2019 maryland was the first successful english proprietary colony in north america. The province of marylandalso known as the maryland colonywas founded in 1632 as a safe haven for english catholics fleeing anticatholic persecution in europe. Maryland has regions an area with one or more similar features which make it different from the areas around it. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. The land granted to the virginia company of london the land granted to the calverts, june 20, 1632 map 4. In 1632 charles i granted a maryland charter to lord baltimore.
The county of baltimore was erected around 1659 in the records of the general assembly of maryland one of the earliest divisions of the maryland colony into counties when a warrant was issued to be served by the sheriff of baltimore county. The province of maryland was a british colony in north america that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other 12 of the north american colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the state of maryland. Maryland has its share of such nationwide phenomena as the decay of cities, little restraint on commercial development in some suburban and rural areas, and loss of local cultural distinctiveness. First settlements in maryland creating a colony map 3.
Maryland is located along the atlantic coast of the united states. In 1632 cecilius calvert was granted a charter for the land as a haven. Marylands 1632 charter made the calverts feudal lords and proprietors, with possession and control of the colonys wealth, profits, land, and much of its governance. The colony was named in honor of queen henrietta maria, the wife of king charles i. While maryland indeed became a safe place for persecuted catholics to settle, many protestants and. For more than forty years, cecil calvert, in presiding over the province as its proprietor, had displayed the highest regard for the rights and happiness of others. The province of maryland also known as the maryland colony was founded in 1632 as a safe haven for english catholics fleeing anticatholic persecution in europe.
The maryland colony was named after queen henrietta maria, wife of charles i. The province of maryland 1 was an english and later british colony in north america that existed from 1632 2 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the thirteen colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the u. Earlier than this, george calvert, an irish peer, had obtained a patent from king james 1622 to plant a roman catholic colony in america. Marys county, which is a peninsula in the chesapeake bay and is. After the death of calvert, his son cecilius calvert was provided with the charter for the colonly along with its plans in 1632. Maryland map geography of maryland map of maryland. Yet maryland has become a recognized national leader in the fight against urban decay and sprawl. Marys city was founded when settlers arrived at the chesapeake bay from england. In issuing the 1632 charter of maryland, king charles i gave princely power to the lords baltimore. New netherland and maryland reading worksheet student handouts. C in 1632 cecilius calvert was granted a charter for. Marys in 1632, king charles i of england granted a charter to.
Lord baltimore, wanted a home for english catholics established in the new world. Background in 1624 virginia became property of the king. Maryland was singularly free from indian massacres as also for many years from maladministration. The dominate geographical feature of the state is the chesapeake bay, which divides it into an eastern and western shore. The catholic george calvert, 1st baron baltimore, 1579 1632, former. A brief history of the colony of maryland, 16341691. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. It is near the center of those states which border on the atlantic ocean. The calvert family and the founding of maryland historical marker. Calverts interest in creating a colony derived from his catholicism and his desire for the creation of a haven for catholics in the new world. The maryland colony by kevin cunningham scholastic. Maryland charter granted to cecilius calvert 16051675, 2nd lord baltimore, by charles i, king of great britain and ireland. For two years, michener lived on the eastern shore and feasted on crab cakes while working on his book.
Province of maryland wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Clements island on maryland s western shore and found the settlement of st. Map of the state of maryland laid down from an actual survey of all the principal waters, public roads, and divisions of the counties therein. Maryland s 1632 charter made the calverts feudal lords and proprietors, with possession and control of the colony s wealth, profits, land, and much of its governance. Puritans founded providence now annapolis 1664 slavery allowed by law in maryland. Claiborne disputed that claim, declaring kent island was part of virginia. In the late seventeenth century, the area now known as delaware was given to james, duke of york, the brother of king charles ii. Jul 27, 2019 the first colonists to maryland arrive at st. The colony of maryland was granted to cecil calvert, the second lord baltimore by king james i of england in 1632. Early settlers charts and maps maryland state archives. In 1631 william claiborne opened a fur trading post on kent island and became the first european settler in maryland.
Charles i granted a royal charter for maryland to cecil calvert, lord baltimore, in 1632, and english settlers, many of whom were roman catholic, landed on st. The province of maryland was an english and later british colony in north america that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the thirteen colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the u. The series is set in 17thcentury europe, in which the small fictional town of grantville, west virginia, in the year 2000 was sent to the past in central germany in the year 1631. To the south, virginia grew faster and larger than any other colony, with over 62,000 colonists by 1700. He drew a map for king charles i, showing a territory that he wanted just north of the. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Maryland was the first successful english proprietary colony in north america. Colonial maryland michael mezzancello and lauren yoia 2. Abstracts of the balance books of the prerogative courts of maryland. Nonfiction a brief history of the maryland colony discusses the colonys indigenous peoples, exploration and settlement by europeans, daily life, and revolutionary war experience. George calvert 157891632, 1st lord baltimore, sailed from newfoundland to virginia. The original colonies were divided into three regions which included the new england colonies, the middle colonies, and the southern colonies. Map, available online, 1700 to 1799, maryland library of. The area constituting the modern city of baltimore and its metropolitan area was settled by david jones in 1661, his claim covering in the area known.
Jun 26, 2019 the province of marylandalso known as the maryland colonywas founded in 1632 as a safe haven for english catholics fleeing anticatholic persecution in europe. May 07, 2011 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Table of contents for maryland library of congress. Regardless, the king still gave his heir cecil the 1632 grant for the maryland colony, named after charless wife, queen henrietta marie. After calvert died in april 1632, the charter for maryland colony in latin terra mariae was granted to his son, cecilius calvert, 2nd baron baltimore, on june 20, 1632. In 1632 the catholic calvert family obtained a charter for land north of the potomac river from king charles i in what became known as maryland. A new map of virginia, maryland, and the improved parts of pennsylvania.
After calvert died in april 1632, the charter for maryland colony was granted to his son, cecilius calvert, 2nd baron baltimore, on june 20, 1632. The original borders of the colony of maryland, 1632 the first. The maryland colony was one of the southern colonies which also included the virginia colony, the north colony, the south carolina colony, and the georgia colony. The charter was granted to cecilius calvert, lord baltimore. King charles i gave a piece of it to george calvert, lord baltimore. He soon died and the land was given to his son cecilius in 1632. The calvert family and the founding of maryland historical. Native americans tribes of maryland corn deer hunting chapter 2. The colony of maryland was established in 1634 in order to create an establishment for catholics. However, since calvert had converted to catholicism in 1625 and so could not hold public office, the maryland charter was issued to his son cecilius, alias cecil, second baron baltimore, in 1632. In 1629, george calvert, an english politician, applied to king charles for a royal charter of land in this new world. Marylands northern neighbor, pennsylvania, was founded by a quaker named william penn in 1681. The following important events in the history of maryland affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements.
In 1632, king charles i of england granted a charter to george calvert, the first lord. With reference to the countryside around the bay, smith exclaimed, heaven and earth seemed never to have agreed better to frame a place for mans habitation. The province of maryland was an english and later british colony in north america that existed. Charts and maps used by the early settlers of maryland. Maryland s northern neighbor, pennsylvania, was founded by a quaker named william penn in 1681. Towards the close of the year 1675, cecil calvert, the lord baltimore, the founder of maryland, died. Created with casts udl book builder after the colony of virginia was established in 1607 by english settlers a man named george calvert took notice. The colony was happily founded, and it advanced more in the first six months than virginia had done in as many years. George calvert was the first person to dream of a colony in america where. The province of maryland was established as an english colony in 1632, and began as a proprietary colony of the british lords baltimore, who wished to create a haven for english catholics in the new world.
The english first settled the colony of maryland in 1634. Calvert died suddenly in 1632, but his son, cecil calvert lord baltimore was later granted that charter, and the new colony was named maryland in honor of the queen consort of charles i. Charles i, king of england, studio of anthony van dyke, c. While maryland indeed became a safe place for persecuted catholics to settle, many protestants and puritans left other colonies to settle there, as well. The calverts claimed that kent island, which was a lucrative trading post, was included in that land grant. Charles i, king of england granted the charter for maryland, a proprietary colony of about twelve million acres 49,000 km. Coale iii, the maryland state archives atlas of historical maps of maryland 16081908. Lord baltimore established maryland as a safe haven for roman catholics who were being persecuted in england. Led by leonard calvert, cecil calverts younger brother, the first settlers departed from cowes, on the isle of. Following are records for brooke, wickliffewhitcliffe, baldridge, brown, washington, cole, butler, and others who. The two groups clashed in a series of naval battles in 1635.
King charles i granted the land south of the 40th parallel to the potomac river to george calvert, lord baltimore. In 1632, the calvert family was granted a charter by king charles i to establish a colony in maryland. Maryland was established in 1632 and became a haven for catholic refugees and other. Maryland was initially settled as a proprietary colony by a charter granted to cecilius calvert, the second lord baltimore, in 1632. It was the personal property of the lords baltimore, who were members of the prominent calvert family. Plantations, much larger and in greater number than in maryland, sprung up all across the territory. The colony was a followup to his earlier settlement in newfoundland, known as acadia or avalon, future canada, which he found too cold and difficult for habitation. The maryland colony was named after king charles is wife queen henrietta maria. The colony was named maryland for queen henrietta maria 16091669, wife of charles i 16001649. The colony of maryland was established in 1634 to create.
Mary founded 1634 1635 meeting of first general assembly held at st. Many records from the colonial era in new england were kept at the town or. Settling the southern colonies boundless us history. Marys county, which is a peninsula in the chesapeake bay. Marylands manufacturing included iron works and ship building. These lands were also once part of maryland colony, which king charles i bestowed on the 2nd baron baltimore in 1632. The colony was named maryland for queen henrietta maria 16091669, wife of charles i. So, in 1634 the first group of settlers set sail for maryland to establish a colony of freemen led by leonard calvert, lord baltimores younger son.
Maryland historical chronology, 16001699 maryland state archives. Note that the early charts and maps of maryland have west at the top of instead of north. The 1632 series, also known as the 1632 verse or ring of fire series, is an alternate history book series and subseries created, primarily cowritten, and coordinated by eric flint and published by baen books. A brief history of the maryland colony discusses the colonys. The colony was established by cecil calvert, 2nd baron baltimore also known as lord baltimore, who also governed the colony of newfoundland and the province of avalon. The catholic george calvert, 1st baron baltimore, 15791632, former. As the charter did not expressly prohibit the establishment of nonprotestant churches, the colony became a haven for catholics. Clements island on marylands western shore and found the settlement of st.
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