Colonial America
Colonial Events in Maryland
81 events, page 1 of 2 — 1492 to early statehood
10,000 BC
Paleo-Indians Inhabit Maryland
Maryland · Other · Pre-Columbian
1498
John Cabot Explores North American Coast
Maryland · Expedition · Colonial Period
1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano Passes Chesapeake Bay
Maryland · Expedition · Colonial Period
1607
John Smith Explores Chesapeake Bay
Maryland · Expedition · Colonial Period
1608
John Smith Explores Chesapeake Bay
Maryland · Expedition · Colonial Period
1629
George Calvert Applies for Colony Charter
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1632
Maryland Charter Granted to Cecil Calvert
Maryland · Founding · Colonial Period
1632
Maryland Colony Charter Granted
Maryland · Founding · Colonial Period
1632
Maryland Charter Granted to Caecilius Calvert
Maryland · Founding · Colonial Period
1632
Province of Maryland Charter Granted
Maryland · Founding · Colonial Period
1634
Settlement of St. Mary's City
Maryland · Settlement · Colonial Period
1634
First Colonists Arrive at Blackistone Island
Maryland · Settlement · Colonial Period
1634
First Settlers Arrive at St. Clement's Island
Maryland · Settlement · Colonial Period
1634
Founding of St. Mary's City as Capital
Maryland · Founding · Colonial Period
1634
First Maryland Settlers Land at St. Clement's Island
Maryland · Settlement · Colonial Period
1634
European Settlers Found St. Mary's City
Maryland · Settlement · Colonial Period
1635
Naval Battle at Pocomoke River
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1635
First Colonial Assembly Summoned in Maryland
Maryland · Legislation · Colonial Period
1639
Maryland General Assembly Act on Assemblies
Maryland · Legislation · Colonial Period
1641
Susquehannock Declared Enemies of Maryland
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1644
Claiborne and Ingle's Rebellion
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1649
Maryland Toleration Act Passed
Maryland · Legislation · Colonial Period
1649
Maryland Toleration Act Issued
Maryland · Legislation · Colonial Period
1652
Susquehannock Peace Agreement with Maryland Colony
Maryland · Treaty · Colonial Period
1652
Articles of Peace with Susquehannock Signed
Maryland · Treaty · Colonial Period
1654
Puritan Forces Assume Control of Maryland
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1654
Puritan Rebels Seize Control of Province
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1655
Battle of the Severn
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1659
Scarborough's Raids on Assateague People
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1675
Siege of Susquehannock Fort
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1688
Protestant Revolution Expels Catholic Lords Baltimore
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1689
Protestant Revolution Seizes Maryland Colony
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1689
Protestant Overthrow of Maryland Catholic Government
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1689
Coode's Rebellion Removes Lord Baltimore
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1689
Protestant Revolution of 1689 in Maryland
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1692
Crown Governor Installed in Maryland
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1695
Capital Moved to Annapolis
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1715
Baltimore Family Power Restored
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1715
Maryland Restored to Calvert Family
Maryland · Transition Of Power · Colonial Period
1730
Cresap's War Border Conflict
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1744
Six Nations Relinquish Maryland Claims
Maryland · Treaty · Colonial Period
1750
Mason-Dixon Line Survey Commissioned
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1755
Battle of the Monongahela
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1755
Maryland Militia Act Passed
Maryland · Legislation · Colonial Period
1756
Construction of Fort Frederick Approved
Maryland · Founding · Colonial Period
1757
Maryland Billeting Act Passed
Maryland · Legislation · Colonial Period
1758
British Capture Fort Duquesne
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1758
British Capture of Fort Duquesne
Maryland · Battle · Colonial Period
1765
Zachariah Hood Injured at Annapolis Docks
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
1767
Mason-Dixon Line Surveyed
Maryland · Other · Colonial Period
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