Maryland

The discovery of Maryland

By brendaliz

  • John Smith explores chesapeake bay

    John Smith explores chesapeake bay
    Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake bay.

  • English Trading Post

    English Trading Post
    English trading post established on Kent Island

  • The colony was named Maryland

    The colony was named Maryland
    Maryland charter granted Cecilius Calvert by King Charles I. The colony was named Marlyland after Queen Henrietta Maria wife of Charles I

  • Ark and Dove sail

    Ark and Dove sail
    Ark and Dove sail from Isle of Wight, England

  • Arrival at St. Clements

    Arrival at St. Clements
    Ark and Dove arrive at St.Clements Island, St.Mary is founded

  • An act concerning religion

    An act concerning religion
    An Act Concerning Religion passed; Puritans founded Providence (now Annapolis)

  • Slavery allowed

    Slavery allowed
    Slavery allowed by law in Maryland

  • Annapolis becomes capital

    Annapolis becomes capital
    Annapolis becomes the capital of Maryland

  • Maryland Gazette founded

    Maryland Gazette founded
    Maryland Gazette founded the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States

  • Baltimore founded

    Baltimore founded
    Baltimore founded

  • Mason-Dixon Line established as Maryland's northern boundary

    Mason-Dixon Line established as Maryland's northern boundary
    Mason-Dixon Line established as Maryland's northern boundary

  • Four Marylanders sign the Declaration of Independence

    Four Marylanders sign the Declaration of Independence
    Four Marylanders sign the Declaration of Independence

  • Annapolis became the nation's capital

    Annapolis became the nation's capital
    Annapolis became the nation's capital from November 1783 until August 1784; George Washington resigned his commission in the State House

  • Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris in the State House

    Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris in the State House
    Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris in the State House

  • Annapolis Convention

    Annapolis Convention
    Annapolis Convention called for meeting to discuss new form of government

  • Maryland becomes the seventh state

    Maryland becomes the seventh state
    Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the U. S. Constitution

  • Maryland donates land

    Maryland donates land
    Maryland donates land for the new capital, Washington D.C.

  • British raid Havre de Grace during the War of 1812

    British raid Havre de Grace during the War of 1812
    British raid Havre de Grace during the War of 1812

  • Francis Scott writes the Star-Spangled Banner

    Francis Scott writes the Star-Spangled Banner
    British burn Washington and bomb Fort McHenry; Francis Scott Key writes the "Star- Spangled Banner"

  • Maryland abolishes slavery

    Maryland abolishes slavery
    Maryland abolishes slavery

  • Present Maryland Constitution adopted

    Present Maryland Constitution adopted
    Present Maryland Constitution adopted