Lord Baltimore
Definition
Lord Baltimore, also known as George Calvert, was an English politician and colonizer who founded the Province of Maryland. He aimed to create a haven for English Catholics in the New World.
Analogy
Think of Lord Baltimore as a real estate developer today who buys up land with a specific vision in mind. In this case, his "development project" was creating a safe space for Catholics like him.
Related terms
Proprietary Colony: This is a type of British colony especially in North America and Caribbean with all land owned by one person who had full governing rights. Maryland, under Lord Baltimore, was an example of this.
Catholicism: The faith, practice, and church order of the Roman Catholic Church. This was the religion that Lord Baltimore practiced and wanted to protect in his new colony.
Charter: A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power. Lord Baltimore received such a charter from King Charles I to establish the colony of Maryland.
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