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Establishment of Maryland as a Catholic Haven Timeline Game

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Explore the establishment of Maryland as a Catholic haven in 1634 through this interactive timeline game.

  • Key detail 1: Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore as a refuge for Catholics fleeing persecution in England.
  • Key detail 2: The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649 granted religious freedom to all Christians, making it a unique colony in the English colonies.
  • Key detail 3: The establishment of St. Mary’s City as the capital of Maryland in 1634 marked the beginning of a thriving Catholic community.

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • June 20, 1632: King Charles I grants a charter to Lord Baltimore for the establishment of a new colony in America
  • March 25, 1634: The first settlers arrive in Maryland aboard the ships Ark and Dove
  • March 25, 1634: Father Andrew White celebrates the first Catholic Mass in the English colonies at St. Clement's Island
  • 1634: The establishment of St. Mary's City as the capital of Maryland
  • April 21, 1649: The Maryland Toleration Act is passed, granting religious freedom to all Christians
  • 1667: The establishment of the first Catholic parish in America, St. Mary's Church
  • 1791: The construction of the first Catholic seminary in America, St. Mary's Seminary
  • 1789: The founding of Georgetown University, the first Catholic university in America
  • 1789: The establishment of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the first diocese in America
  • 1806: The construction of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the first Catholic cathedral in America
  • 1809: The founding of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, the first religious order for women in America
  • 1808: The establishment of Mount St. Mary's University, the second oldest Catholic university in America
  • 1852: The establishment of Loyola University Maryland, the first college in America to bear the name of St. Ignatius Loyola
  • 1829: The establishment of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America
  • 1829: The founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America
  • 1829: The founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America
  • 1829: The founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America
  • 1829: The founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America
  • 1829: The founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America
  • 1829: The founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the first religious order for African-American women in America

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