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Interesting Maryland Colony Facts: The Maryland Colony's original name was the Province of Maryland. The Maryland Colony was founded as a refuge for English Catholics. Although the charter had been originally issued to George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, he died before it was formally executed and his son Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore was granted the charter.
The Colony of Maryland was founded in 1634. Who? The Maryland Colony was founded by Cecilius Calvert. Why? Maryland was founded so settlers who moved there could practice their own choice of religion in peace. This picture shows a Roman Catholic church which many Roman Catholics, even the govenor Charles Calvert, attend.