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was doing some research on the origin of Maryland as the first colony
to espouse religious freedom for a talk to 7-8 grades. I came across
this
distortion on Google when searching for the origin of the state
name:
THE STATE NAME: The
charter that Lord Baltimore received from King Charles I of England
specified a name for the new colony. It was to be called Maryland to
honor King Charles' wife Queen Henrietta Maria (Queen Mary).Jul 28, 2017
But
wikipedia says this:
...
since the original capital of Maryland was St. Mary's City
on the north shore of the Potomac River – and the county surrounding
it, the first erected/created in the province,[56] was named St. Mary's County – Maryland was
most likely named after Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The great seal of Maryland also supports
this conclusion.
The obverse side of the seal reads TERRÆ MARIÆ,[57] which translates in
Latin as "Land of Mary" instead of TERRÆ MARIA, which would acknowledge
Henrietta's middle name.
Officially, the new
"Maryland Colony"
was named in honor of Henrietta Maria of France, wife of Charles I of
England.[55] Alternatively, Some Catholic scholars and historians
believe Maryland may have been named after Mary, the mother of Jesus,
by George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore prior to his death in 1632.
His original intent may never fully be known. The specific name given
in the charter was phrased Terra Mariae, anglice, Maryland. The English
name was preferred due to undesired associations of Mariae with the
Spanish Jesuit Juan de Mariana, linked to the Inquisition. In addition,
Henrietta was never referred to by both her first and middle name.
Scholars also agree that under no circumstances was a territory ever
named after someone's middle name.
Many agree[who?] that since the
original capital of Maryland was St. Mary's City on the north shore of
the Potomac River – and the county surrounding it, the first
erected/created in the province,[56] was named St. Mary's County –
Maryland was most likely named after Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
The great seal of Maryland also supports this conclusion. The obverse
side of the seal reads TERRÆ MARIÆ,[57] which translates in Latin as
"Land of Mary" instead of TERRÆ MARIA, which would acknowledge
Henrietta's middle name.[58]
I sent Google this
feedback comment with the link:
look at
wikipedia which properly explains Maryland named after Mary the mother
of Jesus. Thus the first sate capital was St. Mary City in St, Mary
county
Thought you might be interested in this Gee, guess I was throwing spit
balls when we were taught about Maryland. Our Holy Mother must be hurt
by the state of Maryland today, Reparations to her are needed for this
outrage...
Wally Ruzek
