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∙ 17y agoThe Maryland Charter was granted in 1632 by King Charles I. The first group of settlers set sail for the new charter in 1633. You can find more info at this link: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html Hope this helps, Chris. http://backup.visuallink.com
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∙ 11y ago1634 was when the settlement of St Mary's was created and I think it had colonial status. If not right away they did by 1635 but I think colony status may be been given as early as 1632 and it wasn't acted on until 1634.
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∙ 9y agoMaryland became a state in 1776. Europeans explored present-day Maryland in the 1400s, but Native Americans had been living there a long time before that.
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∙ 9y agoGeorge Calvert, the Lord Baltimore was granted a charter from the English King on June 20, 1632. That is the day that most consider the beginning of the colony of Maryland.
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What colony was founded in 1632?
The province of Maine. 1622 also was the year of the great Jamestown massacre by the Indians.
What colony was founded to be a refuge for Catholics?
The state of Maryland was originally a Catholic colony.
Which colony was founded as a Catholic colony?
Maryland
What kind of religions did the Maryland colony believe in?
Maryland was founded as a Catholic colony.
This colony was founded in 1638?
Maryland
Who fund the colony of Maryland?
lord baltimore founded maryland
The original capitol of the Colony of Maryland?
The original colony of Maryland was founded in 1634.
When did Maryland colony started?
It was founded in 1634.
What colony was founded as the first proprietorship?
Maryland.
What colony was founded by Catholic settlers?
That was Maryland.
What was the colony founded for catholic?
MD - Maryland
What colony was founded by Lord Baltimore for Catholics?
Actually, Cecilius Calvert founded the colony of Marylandas a colony for Catholics. His father, George, intended to do so but died before the title to the colony was issued.
