The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews]] also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. [[Lord de la War]] (also one of the possible origins of the name [[Deleware]]) was one of Maryland's early leaders.
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The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews]] also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. [[Lord de la War]] (also one of the possible origins of the name [[Delaware]]) was one of Maryland's early leaders.
Maryland won its independence from [[Britain]] in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783.
Maryland won its independence from [[Britain]] in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783.