Old St. Pauls Church in 2013
December 29, 2013
St. Paul’s today – immediately to the left is Saratoga Street.
Month: December 2013
Old St. Paul’s around 1800
December 29, 2013
Old St. Paul’s prior to the fire in 1854.
While we’re on about religion…., and the subject of churches….
December 28, 2013
Prior to the American Revolution, when religion was still an issue, an Act of Parliament passed a law establishing “30 Anglican churches in the colony of Maryland” – some like All Hallows Parish in Annapolis, have records going back to the 1680’s, so while they might have been considered part of the original 30 established, … More While we’re on about religion…., and the subject of churches….
Religious Freedom? Naughty words.
December 28, 2013
Maryland passed the second religious tolerance laws in the British colonies in 1649. It concerned only trinitarian Christians, but the sole goal was to settle things between Catholics and Protestants. (Rhode Island had passed the first in 1636). It was also the first law to set limits on hate speech in the world. I find … More Religious Freedom? Naughty words.
The Battle of North Point – The British Won? Sorta. Followed by a resounding defeat.
December 26, 2013
Okay, so we all know about the Battle of Baltimore. If you’re from Baltimore you should, if you’re from Baltimore and you don’t? Shame on you. Didn’t your elementary school make at least one trip to Fort McHenry? Defenders Day? If you’re not from Baltimore, listen up. We won. It didn’t take much, but we … More The Battle of North Point – The British Won? Sorta. Followed by a resounding defeat.
The Den of Pirates
December 23, 2013
The American Revolution left Baltimore relatively untouched. The city built ships for America’s young navy and boasted statesmen like Charles Carroll of Carrollton and military minds like Col. John Eager Howard. The ironworks at Ridgley’s Hampton estate produced cannon and ammunition for the Continental Army. Following the war, the city grew and by 1800, the … More The Den of Pirates
Baltimore Is Established – 3 Towns – Plural.
December 22, 2013
Baile an Tí Mhóir – Baltimore. The name is Irish – some folks don’t know that the Calvert family lived in County Longford, Ireland. Baltimore is simply the Anglicization of Gaelic/Irish. It means – town of the big house. So if anyone ever tries to tell you that Baltimore is English? Yeah. That’d be a … More Baltimore Is Established – 3 Towns – Plural.
Baltimore circa 1796
December 22, 2013
The city boundary was Saratoga Street – Charles Street, Light Street and Calvert Street are all visible on the map – and well as Market Place – the site of the old Fish Market – now Port Discovery. Howard Park was the estate of John Eager Howard and sat in the vicinity of the Walters … More Baltimore circa 1796
The English Civil War – in Maryland? Really?
December 22, 2013
It all began with this troublesome colony to the south called Virginia and a man named William Claiborne. The Charter of Maryland literally established Maryland as a palatine or semi-independent colony with the Baltimore’s ruling as Duke. One problem. Kent Island. Granted in 1631 to Claiborne, he had set up there and established fur trading … More The English Civil War – in Maryland? Really?
The Colony
December 22, 2013
Baltimore was obviously named for Lord Baltimore – problem is, there were 6 of them. George Calvert, the 1st Lord Baltimore (and who incidentally was also the Governor of Newfoundland), was born in 1579, at the height of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign in England and 8 years before her cousin Mary Queen of Scots had … More The Colony
Baltimore Through My Eyes 