John smith explored chesapeake bay 1620 earliest appearance in maryland of european objects in archeological context 1629 george calvert, 1st lord baltimore, sails from newfoundland to virginia 1631 kent island trading post and farming settlement established by william claiborne, member of virginia council. 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. Maryland colony was a british colony that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the original colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the u. In 1632 cecilius calvert was granted a charter for the land as a haven. The hall of records, predecessor of the maryland state archives, was created as an independent agency in 1935, charged with the collection, custody, and preservation of the official records, documents, and publications of the state chapter 18, acts of 1935. George calvert, 1st baron baltimore, applied to charles i for a royal charter for what was to become the province of maryland. Clements island on marylands western shore and found the settlement of st. Maryland governed as a royal colony rather than as a. Everyone who lived in maryland was from england, so they spoke english. Dating back to the late 17th century, the first government in maryland was formed. The expedition, the landing of which on the shores of st. After maryland, all colonies formally founded within the united states by a.
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. This had never been done before in this part of the world, and it was the beginning of the maryland colony. Check out this site for facts about the maryland colony. After european settlements had been made to the south and north, the colonial province of maryland was granted by king. Clements island in the potomac river, where marylands first colonists landed on march 25, 1634 in their search for religious freedom.
Cf the climate affected the colonists of maryland because it was hotter there than england and they still wore english clothes which was long sleeves and pants so they must have been pretty hot. During the colonial period, only the gold and black calvert arms were associated with maryland. English settlers on ark and dove set sail from cowes, england, for maryland. Facts about colonial maryland tell you about the colony founded by lord baltimore in 1633. Maryland colony facts and history the history junkie. The colony was named in honor of queen henrietta maria, the wife of king charles i.
These militiamen not only guarded the colony against indian raids, but sometimes fought each other. Marylands history maryland secretary of state maryland. Maryland was founded so settlers who moved there could practice their own choice of religion in peace. When civil war broke out in england in 1642, maryland was deeply affected. Maryland time line chronological timetable of events. 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.
John smith explored chesapeake bay 1631 william claiborne established kent island trading post, farm settlement. Regardless, the king still gave his heir cecil the 1632 grant for the maryland colony, named after charless wife, queen henrietta marie. The story begins early in the 17 th century, the calverts were granted a charter to what is now the state of maryland. Jan 20, 2017 maryland colony facts and history january 20, 2017 by russell yost maryland colony was a british colony that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the original colonies in rebellion against great britain and became the u. Many of the counties in maryland were named for relatives of the barons baltimore who were the proprietors of the maryland colony from its founding in 1634 through 1771. Counties by year saint marys county was the first county on august 22, 1666. The maryland colony was founded by cecilius calvert.
Beginning with a simple timeline of our history that connects users to additional information and topics, this section of the historical society of kent county website will expand as we. 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. The key to kent county history historical society of kent. 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. Maryland was singularly free from indian massacres as also for many years from maladministration. Maryland was the fourth of the american colonies founded. Economic history of colonial maryland facts for kids. The key to kent county history historical society of. The colony was established for religious freedom and to sell land, and was named in honor of queen henrietta maria, the kings wife. In 1860 there were 87,000 slaves in maryland, but industrialists and businessmen had special interests in adhering to the union, and despite the urgings of southern sympathizers, made famous in j. As an amazon associate, i earn from qualifying purchases. Mar 29, 2020 one of the running themes of a history of maryland is just how different and kind of weird our little stateprovince colony could be.
Colony of maryland a brief history maryland was so called in honor of henrietta maria, queen of charles i, in his patent to lord baltimore, on june 30, 1632. 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 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 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. It was later called anne arundels towne after the wife of lord baltimore, who owned the proprietary colony. Charles i, king of england granted the charter for maryland, a proprietary colony of about twelve million acres 49,000 km. After european settlements had been made to the south and north, the colonial province of maryland was granted by king charles i to sir george calvert 15791632, his former secretary of state.
Complete this quizworksheet to test your understanding of the history of the maryland colony. Protestant associators overthrow proprietary officers. One of the original colonies, maryland lies at the center of the eastern seaboard, amid the great commercial and population complex that stretches from maine to. Its northern border with pennsylvania is the famous mason and dixon line, drawn in the 1760s to settle disputes between the penn and calvert families and traditionally regarded as the boundary between the north and the south. Since their main reason of establishing the colony was for freedom to practice catholicism, their religion was predominantly catholic. History in 1633, george calvert 1st baron baltimore founded the colony of maryland, after king charles i granted them the charter. More than an exhibit and more than a digital archive, this online resource is an everexpanding portal to information about kent county, maryland history. The maryland colony was founded by cecilius calvert, second baron and lord baltimore 16051675, which was granted to him as georges son and heir by king charles i, hence the use of his familys coat of arms in the flag. Maryland was so called in honor of henrietta maria, queen of charles i, in his patent to lord baltimore, on june 30, 1632. An american family history is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Marys in 1632, king charles i of england granted a charter to. This page tells about the history of the maryland colony. The ark, the dove, and maries land cecil calvert, 2nd lord of baltimore, founded maryland in 1632.
Maryland was the first colony to be founded on the proprietary system of government in which a private land owner or corporation was granted express power over all ruling aspects of the colony by the king. Charles i, king of england, studio of anthony van dyke, c. It wasnt until a royal governor, sir francis nicholson, moved the capital here from st. Fact file of the government, history, geography and religion of the maryland colony. 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. Maryland s colonial economic history is marked by a heavy reliance on the tobacco crop. Cecils father, george calvert, had received a royal charter for the land from king charles i. Cecil calvert, 2nd lord of baltimore, founded maryland in 1632. Randalls song, maryland, my maryland, the state remained in the union. List of colonial governors of maryland colonial families of maryland history of maryland history of slavery in maryland thomas cresap lord. The first european settlements in maryland were made in 1634 when english settlers created a permanent colony. The province of maryland was an english and later british colony in north america that existed. Clements island on maryland s western shore and found the settlement of st.
Marys is thus described, was organized and sent out by cecilius calvert, the second lord baltimore, and the first proprietary of maryland, under a charter issued to him, 20 june. A group of adventurers set off for the chesapeake on the ark and the dove to establish the first settlement and new capital of the colony, which they called st. Led by leonard calvert, cecil calverts younger brother, the first settlers. Marys city that the small seaport received its present.
As the maryland colony grew and expanded, so too did its militia. Fighting between royalists and parliamentarians in maryland dragged on intermittently for nearly 20 years. May 07, 2011 the colony of georgia founded in 1732 duration. The recorded history of maryland dates back to the beginning of european exploration, starting with the venetian john cabot, who explored the coast of north america for the kingdom of england in 1498. The capital of maryland was originally called providence when settled by the puritans. The new colony was named after henrietta maria, the wife of the king. Courtesy of commission on artistic property, maryland state archives. The very first group of settlers in maryland colonial history include almost twenty men and their wives and more than two hundred other people. The colony was named maryland for queen henrietta maria 16091669, wife of charles i 16001649. Culture maryland was a proprietary colony, meaning that a proprietorand individual who was granted the land from englandruled the colony. Two attempts were made to get the states newsletter icon.
The maryland colony was named after king charles is wife queen henrietta maria. Like other settlements in the new world, the maryland colony was established as a religious refuge. The maryland colony was founded in 1632 after its charter was approved by king charles i. History and facts of maryland counties my counties. The maryland colony was founded by cecil calvert, lord baltimore and others in 1633 at baltimore. 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. The colony of maryland primary sources of the thirteen colonies and the lost colony. A brief history of the colony of maryland, 16341691. William and mary declare maryland a royal colony and appoint sir lionel copley governor. 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. The maryland colony was founded in 1634 by lord baltimore as a haven for roman catholics escaping anticatholic persecution. Founded in 1634, the maryland colony was home to the roots of american religious liberty and twice served as the capital of the country. The english first settled the colony of maryland in 1634.
Marys county, which is a peninsula in the chesapeake bay and is also bordered by four tidal rivers. The calverts instituted a progressive policy of liberty of conscience. Jul 27, 2019 the first colonists to maryland arrive at st. John smith sailed into chesapeake bay and stayed for several weeks to map the shoreline. The state stopped using the colors following independence, but they were. The main purpose for establishing this colony was for a safe haven for the english catholics. Mary founded 1634 1635 meeting of first general assembly held at st. It was a proprietary colony of cecil calvert, the second lord baltimore. To the south much of the boundary with virginia is formed by the potomac. List of books and articles about maryland history online. And i thought a good way of illustrating that point would be to compare maryland with the pilgrims.
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