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Maryland Toleration Act
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The Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion, was the first law in North America requiring religious tolerance for Christians. It was passed on April 21, 1649, by the assembl
A small broadside reprint of the Maryland Toleration Act
A small broadside reprint of the Maryland Toleration Act
A painting of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore.
A painting of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore.
William Claiborne, who rescinded the Toleration Act when he took over the colony during the reign of Oliver Cromwell
William Claiborne, who rescinded the Toleration Act when he took over the colony during the reign of Oliver Cromwell
St. Mary's City, Maryland
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St. Mary's City is a former colonial town that was founded in March 1634, as Maryland's first capital. It is now a state-run historic area, which includes a reconstruction of the original colonial set
Maryland Toleration Act
…first law in North America requiring religious tolerance for Christians. It was passed on April 21, 1649, by the assembly of the Colony of Maryland, in St. Mary's City in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It created one of the pioneer statutes passed by the legislative body of an organized colonial government to guarantee…
"The State House", a reconstruction of the original 1676 Maryland Statehouse, Maryland's first capitol building and also the home of the Maryland colo
"The State House", a reconstruction of the original 1676 Maryland Statehouse, Maryland's first capitol building and also the home of the Maryland colonial assembly, which stands near the original site.
St. Mary's City Historic District: Reconstructed 1667 Catholic Church, built on site of the original Jesuit mission church in the St. Mary's City colo
St. Mary's City Historic District: Reconstructed 1667 Catholic Church, built on site of the original Jesuit mission church in the St. Mary's City colonial settlement, Maryland's first colony. HSMC, July 2009
A journal book containing translations from English to Latin to the Piscataway Indian language, believed to be written by Father Andrew White, a Jesui
A journal book containing translations from English to Latin to the Piscataway Indian language, believed to be written by Father Andrew White, a Jesuit missionary in St. Mary's City
Leonard Calvert, the first governor of the Maryland colony. Maryland Archives, 1914. Painted by Florence Mackubin.
Leonard Calvert, the first governor of the Maryland colony. Maryland Archives, 1914. Painted by Florence Mackubin.