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One of the original 13 colonies, Maryland lies at the center of the Eastern Seaboard, amid the great commercial and population complex that stretches from Maine to Virginia.
The recorded history of Maryland dates back to the beginning of European exploration, starting with the Venetian John Cabot, who explored the coast of North America for the Kingdom of England in 1498.
Maryland History Timeline. 1608 – Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake Bay. 1631 – English trading post established on Kent Island. 1632 – Maryland Charter granted to Cecilius Calvert by King Charles I. 1633 – Ark and Dove sail from the Isle of Wight, England. 1634 – Ark and Dove arrive at St. Clements Island; St. Mary's City ...
The territory was named Maryland in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles I. Before settlement began, George Calvert died and was succeeded by his son Cecilius, who sought...
Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. One of the original 13 states, it lies at the center of the Eastern Seaboard. Annapolis, the state capital, lies on Chesapeake Bay, roughly equidistant from Baltimore (north) and Washington, D.C. (west).
Luther Martin distinguished himself as a representative of Maryland at the Constitutional Convention. Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution on April 28, 1788, the seventh state to do so. It also ceded territory and advanced money for public buildings to help form the District of Columbia (1791).
Experience Maryland’s rich history, art, and culture through a museum, research library, and education resources.
Early Maryland History. Find resources and guidance for researching early Maryland history from the Colonial through the Antebellum periods.
Maryland History. Explore our many resources to uncover the diverse history of Maryland using the rich primary sources of the State Archives. Biographies. State House. Maryland Indigenous Records. Study of the Legacy of Slavery.
The Maryland Historical Magazine features reviews of newly published books on Maryland history, history of the Chesapeake and the Mid-Atlantic, and general US history relevant to our readers. Authors should aim to write book reviews of 750–1,000 words.