Maryland charter of 1632
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The Maryland charter of 1632 was a royal grant from King Charles I establishing the proprietary colony of Maryland, defining its territorial boundaries and governance under Lord Baltimore.
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Target entity: Maryland charter of 1632 Context triple: [Maryland–West Virginia boundary (traditional), influencedBy, Maryland charter of 1632]
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A.
Third Charter of Virginia
The Third Charter of Virginia was a 1612 royal charter that restructured and expanded the powers and territory of the Virginia Company, further shaping the governance of the English colony in North America.
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Second Charter of Virginia
The Second Charter of Virginia was a 1609 royal charter issued by King James I that expanded the territory, powers, and organizational structure of the Virginia Company to strengthen England’s colonial enterprise in North America.
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C.
Connecticut Charter of 1662
The Connecticut Charter of 1662 was a royal charter granted by King Charles II that effectively established Connecticut’s self-governing colonial structure and later served as the basis for the state’s government.
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Charter of Fairfax County, Virginia
The Charter of Fairfax County, Virginia is the foundational legal document that establishes the county’s system of self-governance, defining the powers, structure, and responsibilities of its local government.
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E.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a 1620 agreement among the Pilgrim settlers establishing a framework for self-government and majority rule in the Plymouth Colony.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Maryland charter of 1632 Target entity description: The Maryland charter of 1632 was a royal grant from King Charles I establishing the proprietary colony of Maryland, defining its territorial boundaries and governance under Lord Baltimore.
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A.
Third Charter of Virginia
The Third Charter of Virginia was a 1612 royal charter that restructured and expanded the powers and territory of the Virginia Company, further shaping the governance of the English colony in North America.
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B.
Second Charter of Virginia
The Second Charter of Virginia was a 1609 royal charter issued by King James I that expanded the territory, powers, and organizational structure of the Virginia Company to strengthen England’s colonial enterprise in North America.
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C.
Connecticut Charter of 1662
The Connecticut Charter of 1662 was a royal charter granted by King Charles II that effectively established Connecticut’s self-governing colonial structure and later served as the basis for the state’s government.
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D.
Charter of Fairfax County, Virginia
The Charter of Fairfax County, Virginia is the foundational legal document that establishes the county’s system of self-governance, defining the powers, structure, and responsibilities of its local government.
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E.
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a 1620 agreement among the Pilgrim settlers establishing a framework for self-government and majority rule in the Plymouth Colony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial charter
ⓘ
legal document ⓘ royal charter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Maryland charter of 1632
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surface form:
Charter of Maryland
Maryland charter of 1632 ⓘ
surface form:
Charter of the Province of Maryland
|
| archivedAt |
The National Archives
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surface form:
The National Archives (UK)
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| category |
Maryland charter of 1632
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Colonial charters of the Thirteen Colonies
|
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateGranted | 1632-06-20 ⓘ |
| definedBoundaryWith |
Pennsylvania
ⓘ
surface form:
Pennsylvania (later disputed)
Colony and Dominion of Virginia ⓘ
surface form:
Virginia Colony
|
| definedTerritory |
lands bordering the Chesapeake Bay
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lands east of the Potomac River ⓘ lands north of the Potomac River ⓘ lands south of the 40th parallel north ⓘ |
| established |
Province of Maryland
ⓘ
proprietary colony of Maryland ⓘ |
| governanceFrameworkFor | Maryland colonial government ⓘ |
| grantedBy | Charles I of England ⓘ |
| grantedPrivilegesTo | Lord Baltimore and his heirs ⓘ |
| grantedRights |
palatinate-style powers
ⓘ
power to appoint officers ⓘ power to collect certain revenues ⓘ power to establish courts ⓘ power to grant land ⓘ power to make laws with consent of freemen ⓘ |
| grantedTo |
Cecil Calvert 2nd Baron Baltimore
ⓘ
surface form:
Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore
|
| grantedToFamily | Calvert family ⓘ |
| includedProvision | freedom of worship for Christians (broadly interpreted) ⓘ |
| influenced | later colonial charters in British America ⓘ |
| inForceUntil |
American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
American Revolution
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| issuedBy |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
surface form:
English Crown
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalStatus | proprietary colony charter ⓘ |
| legalSystem | English law ⓘ |
| predecessorTo |
Maryland Toleration Act
ⓘ
surface form:
Maryland Toleration Act of 1649
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| providedTo |
Baron Baltimore
ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Baltimore
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| purpose |
to establish a proprietary colony in North America
ⓘ
to reward the Calvert family for loyalty to the Crown ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cecil Calvert 2nd Baron Baltimore
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surface form:
Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore
George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore ⓘ Province of Maryland ⓘ |
| reservedRightsToCrown |
allegiance of inhabitants
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sovereignty ⓘ ultimate authority over foreign policy ⓘ |
| signedBy | Charles I of England ⓘ |
| subjectOf | boundary disputes with Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| titleConferred | Lord Proprietor of Maryland ⓘ |
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