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Captain John Smith Explores the Chesapeake Bay Area
Captain John Smith went on an expedition to explore the Chesapeake Bay Area (Which happens to be around Maryland) -
King Charles I grants Lord Baltimore (Cecil Calvert) a charter giving him the land of Maryland
Cecil Calvert was granted the charter after his father, George Calvert, died 2 months before he was supposed to receive the charter. Since George passed away, the title "Lord Baltimore", went to his eldest son, Cecil. The charter had granted Maryland to "Lord Baltimore", meaning that Cecil was the main proprietor of the land. -
Maryland's first assembly in St Mary's City
Maryland's very first assembly -
Maryland passes "An Act Concerning Religion"
The Maryland Assembly passes their first law -
Maryland and the Susquehannock Indians agree to a Peace Treaty
Maryland and the Susquehannock's are now on good terms -
Maryland makes the Church of England the colonies official religion.
The Church of England (Anglican Church) is the official religion of Maryland at this point. -
Annapolis (Anne Arundell Town) becomes the capital of Maryland
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Maryland leaders sign the Declaration of Independence, and write Maryland's first state constitution.
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Maryland becomes the 7th state of the USA
Maryland endorsed the US Constitution and became the 7th state.