English Catholics.
The Chesapeake colonies never really did emphasize religious affiliations, but the colony of Maryland was one of the few that did. Maryland was created as a haven for persecuted Catholics by Cecilius Calvert(Lord Baltimore). He brought about the Maryland Act of Toleration for Catholics, and all other religious affiliations.
It is not known what the first vegetable was that was grown in colonial Maryland. Many vegetables were grown in colonial Maryland such as corn and squash.
Maryland was established by Lord Calvert as a refuge for persecuted English Catholics.
Maryland's residents are called "Marylanders."
In 1632 the King of England gave Lord Baltimore 10 million acres of land. This land became Maryland. Maryland was one of the first states to become an area that some persecuted religious could practice freedom of religion.
Yes, the Calvert family intended to offer a religious refuge to Catholics in the colony of Maryland.
the established it for the Catholics who were being persecuted
You had to be a trinitarian Christian.
There is an important difference between the founding of Virginia and Maryland colonies. Virginia was formed for financial gain while Maryland was formed to protect religious freedom and Catholicism.
Christians only I believe.
religious toleration
Well, Maryland had many catholic and christian churches. colonial Maryland, just like today's Maryland had religious freedom. Mostly catholic people came from England.
It was intended to be a haven for English Catholics.
Virginia was founded mainly as an economic venture, while Maryland was intended partly to secure religious freedom for persecuted Roman Catholics.
Rhode Island was the first. It was based on having all people that wanted to live there have the opportunity to do so.
The Chesapeake colonies never really did emphasize religious affiliations, but the colony of Maryland was one of the few that did. Maryland was created as a haven for persecuted Catholics by Cecilius Calvert(Lord Baltimore). He brought about the Maryland Act of Toleration for Catholics, and all other religious affiliations.
No, there was much food in colonial Maryland.