THE STORY OF MARYLAND

WHEN?

• Founded in 1632
• Charles I of England granted the charter for Maryland to Cecil Calvert
• The colony was named after a French princess named Henrietta Maria

WHAT WAS THEIR MOTIVATION?

• Calvert wanted to created a safe heaven for English Catholics
• demonstrated Catholics and Protestants could live together harmoniously
• Large land grants
• Religious toleration

WERE THEY SUCCESSFUL?

• Lots of plantations
• Variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, livestock, and tabacco
• Made a profit

INDIGENOUS POPULATION

• Declared war in 1642 on the Susquehannock
• Peace treaty in 1652

GOVERNMENT

• Lord Baltimore possessed absolute authority
• The charter created an Arisocracy of lords of manner
• Maryland general assembly
• Same function as The House of Commons of England

DOCUMENTS

• Maryland toleration act
• Which mandated religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

• Henrietta Maria
• Lord Baltimore