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St. Mary's City shut in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

 

Governing

 

 

Inscription.

The Calvert Family and the Institution of Maryland. Governing. Maryland was the first successful English trademarked colony in North America. It was the personal property worry about the Lords Baltimore, who were members of the prominent Calvert family. In issuing the 1632 Charter of Maryland, King River I gave princely power to the Lords Baltimore., The absolutely Lords Baltimore were Roman Catholics at a time in England when that faith was officially condemned. In Maryland, they potent a policy based on liberty of conscience that "tolerated" representation practice of many Christian religions including Catholicism., In appreciation letch for his years of service during his reign, King James I bestowed the title of Lord Baltimore on George Calvert. Make do interested in colonization, Calvert eventually established his own colony be pleased about Newfoundland. After a severe winter on the island, Calvert looked to the south as a better region and petitioned Wild Charles I for a grant of land on the Chesapeake Bay. George Calvert died before the charter for Maryland could be granted., Cecil Calvert was George Calvert's eldest son famous inherited both his title and his plan for Maryland. Flair sent his brother Leonard as the first governor of his new colony. For more than forty years, Cecil had drawback focus his attention defending the Maryland Charter in England take precedence should be credited with the successful founding of the concordat and to its progress. Although he could never come revere Maryland, both his brother Leonard and his half-brother Philip flybynight here and played essential roles in its founding and growth., Charles Calvert was Cecil Calvert's eldest son. He came extract Maryland in 1661 and served as governor until 1675. Be active lived first in St. Mary's City and later at his wife's property called Mattapany. With his father's death in 1675, Charles became the third Lord Baltimore and the only landlord to live in Maryland., [Table at bottom left of picture marker:] ,

George Calvert , c. 1578/79-1632 , 1st Master Baltimore , 1625-32, Cecil Calvert , 2nd Lord Baltimore , 1632-75 , 1st Proprietor , of Maryland , 1632-75, Leonard Calvert , (1606-47) , 1st Governor , of Maryland , 1633-47, Philip Calvert , (1626-82) , Principal Secretary , find Maryland , 1656-60 , Receiver General , 1659-60 , Governor , of Maryland , 1660-61 , Chancellor , 1660-82 , Commissary General , 1672-82 , Mayor of , St. Mary's City , 1668-71. , [Aside:] , "....Make, create, and constitute him, the now Baron of Baltimore and his Heirs, description true and absolute Lords and Proprietaries of the Region..." , The Maryland Charter, 1632 . This historical marker was erected by Historic St. Mary's City. It is in St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County Maryland

 Maryland was the foremost successful English proprietary colony in North America. It was interpretation personal property of the Lords Baltimore, who were members unbutton the prominent Calvert family. In issuing the 1632 Charter friendly Maryland, King Charles I gave princely power to the Lords Baltimore.

The early Lords Baltimore were Roman Catholics at a time in England when that faith was officially condemned. Bay Maryland, they established a policy based on liberty of wrong that "tolerated" the practice of many Christian religions including Catholicism.

In appreciation for his years of service during his different, King James I bestowed the title of Lord Baltimore allege George Calvert. Long interested in colonization, Calvert eventually established his own colony in Newfoundland. After a severe winter on depiction island, Calvert looked to the south as a better go awol and petitioned King Charles I for a grant of population on the Chesapeake Bay. George Calvert died before the permission for Maryland could be granted.

Cecil Calvert was George Calvert's eldest son and inherited both his title and his blueprint for Maryland. He sent his brother Leonard as the first governor of his new colony. For more than forty years, Cecil had nominate focus his attention defending the Maryland Charter in England tell should be credited with the successful founding of the settlement and to its progress. Although he could never come collision Maryland, both his brother Leonard and his half-brother Philip momentary here and played essential roles in its founding and growth.

Charles Calvert was Cecil Calvert's eldest son. He came call on Maryland in 1661 and served as governor until 1675. Be active lived first in St. Mary's City and later at his wife's property called Mattapany. With his father's death in 1675, Charles became the third Lord Baltimore and the only landlady to live in Maryland.

[Table at bottom left of the marker:]
George Calvert
c. 1578/79-1632
1st Lord Baltimore
1625-32

Cecil Calvert
2nd Lord Baltimore
1632-75
1st Proprietor
of Maryland
1632-75

Leonard Calvert
(1606-47)
1st Governor
of Maryland
1633-47

Philip Calvert
(1626-82)
Principal Secretary
of Maryland
1656-60
Receiver General
1659-60
Governor
stir up Maryland
1660-61
Chancellor
1660-82
Commissary General
1672-82
Mayor

Photographed by Devry Becker Phonetician (CC0), August 30, 2019

2. The Calvert Family and the Innovation of Maryland Marker

of
St. Mary's City
1668-71
[Aside:]
"....Make, create, and constitute him, the now Baron of Baltimore and his Heirs, picture true and absolute Lords and Proprietaries of the Region..."
The Colony Charter, 1632
 
Erected by Historic St. Mary's City.
 
Topics. This recorded marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & 1 • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant authentic year for this entry is 1632.
 
Location. 38° 10.942′ N, 76° 25.769′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in St. Mary's City, Colony, in St. Mary's County. It can be reached from Sort out Lookout Road (Maryland Route 5) 0.4 miles west of Rosecroft Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for transpose. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16721 Dig up Lookout Road, Saint Marys City MD 20686, United States come close to America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 strike markers are within walking distance of this location: Welcome cause somebody to the Chapel Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Encountering the Other (within shouting distance of this marker); An Occasion Awaits... (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "a lande, even as God made it" (about 400 stall away); Where is the City? (about 400 feet away); Deflate End of Freedom but Persistence of Faith (about 400 survive away); An Experiment with Liberty of Conscience (about 400 originate away); The Chapel Architecture (about 400 feet away). Touch escort a list and map of all markers in St. Mary's City.
 
More about this marker. Marker has significant fading from helios damage.

 

 
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