Maryland Act of Toleration
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Christianity, Christians, Churches, Protestantism, Protestants, Laws, Acts, Legislation
- Curriculum: American Colonial History (1607-1775)
- Geographical Location: Maryland
- Date: April 21, 1649
Article abstract: The first codification of the policy of religious toleration.
Summary of Event
In his instructions to his brother Leonard Calvert and the commissioners leading the first settlers to Maryland in 1633, the colony’s first proprietor, Cecilius Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, cautioned that “they be very carefull to preserve unity and peace amongst all the passengers on Shipp-board, and that they suffer no scandall nor offence to be given to any of the Protestants. . . .” George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore and father of Cecilius...
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