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  2. The Province of Maryland was an English and later British colony in North America from 1634 until 1776, when the province was one of the Thirteen Colonies that joined in supporting the American Revolution against Great Britain.

  3. A timeline of major events in the history of Maryland from 1600 to 1699, based on Robert J. Brugger's book. Learn about the founding, exploration, settlement, and conflicts of the province of Maryland in this period.

  4. Jun 26, 2019 · Learn about the origins, development, and significance of the Maryland Colony, a proprietary colony founded in 1632 by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Discover how Maryland became a haven for religious freedom, a tobacco producer, and a state in the United States.

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  5. Contents. Home Geography & Travel States & Other Subdivisions. The colony of Maryland. Maryland and surrounding colonies, c. 1700. Detail of early map (c. 1700) of Maryland and surrounding colonies. In 1608 the English explorer Capt. John Smith sailed into Chesapeake Bay and stayed for several weeks to map the shoreline.

  6. Feb 9, 2010 · Learn how Maryland was founded in 1634 by George Calvert and his son Cecilius as a refuge for Catholics. Explore the religious conflicts and civil wars that shaped the colony's history and culture.

  7. Learn about the history of Maryland, a British colony in North America that became a U.S. state in 1776. Explore its origins, economy, religion, rebellions, and role in the American Revolution.

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