Maryland U.S. History-11ª In 1632, George Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore I, tried to get a land grant from the king. The land north of the Potomac river was his aim. This land was part of the Virginia colony. Calvert was the king`s advisor, he had recently converted to Roman Catholicism, and wanted to create a colony where Roman Catholics could live without fear of being persecuted. He wanted to be able to …showed first 75 words of 473 total…

…showed last 75 words of 473 total…private state and could hold and use the land as he wished. He had the power to select public offcials, found churches, and name ministers because he was the proprietor. Maryland`s biggest contribution as a colony was The Toleration Act of 1649. Dr. Jacob Lumbrozo was to go to trial because he said that the Jesus was not the son of god; a Jew beleif. This act permitted him to go away without bieng convicted.