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Baltimore, Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron

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Baltimore, Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron (1637-1715), son of the 2nd baron, Cecilius Calvert. Charles became the second lord proprietor of the colony of Maryland in 1675 on the death of his father. As the Roman Catholic proprietor of a predominantly Protestant colony, Charles was accused of undemocratic policies. He was deprived of the colonial charter following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, after which a royal government was established in the colony.

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