USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Province of Maryland-also known as the Maryland Colony-was founded in 1632 as a safe haven for English Catholics fleeing anti-Catholic persecution in Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The colony of Maryland was founded so that the English Catholics could have a place to live where they could escape the intoleration of the English monarchy. Although it was originally founded to be a haven for Catholics, the Protestants who also found a home in Maryland were also allowed to worship as they chose.

Detailed explanation-3: -(a) Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, founded Maryland as a place for Catholics to worship freely.

Detailed explanation-4: -Planned by George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore, and actually founded by his son Cecil, the province was primarily a haven for persecuted Catholics; yet its founders had welcomed, and even sought, Protestants as settlers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Crown rule; William III and Mary II declared Maryland a royal colony, rather than a proprietary province, and appointed Sir Lionel Copley as 1st Royal Governor (he arrived in St. Mary’s County, April 6, 1692). 1692, June 2. Assembly passed law requiring four delegates from each county to be elected to Lower House.