Concerned about the Catholic minority in Maryland, Leonard Calvert ordered the Second Lord Baltimore to <span>make a law requiring Catholics to practice their faith quietly and privately.</span>
As noted by Lrathburn's response -- Concerned about the Catholic minority in Maryland, Leonard Calvert ordered the Second Lord Baltimore to make a law requiring Catholics to practice their faith quietly and privately. Leonard Calvert (1606-1647) was the first proprietary governor of the Province of Maryland. Proprietary colonies were given a charter by the king, and the proprietors or proprietary governors, empowered by the king, were effectively the rulers of the colony.
Cecil Calvert (1605-1675) was the second Lord Baltimore, and was the brother of Leonard Calvert. Both of them were sons of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore.
The Calverts were themselves a Roman Catholic family, and promoted religious tolerance in the colony of Maryland.
This growth has led to an increase in crime and an increase in the number of prisoners. Reformers blamed mainly the poor for these social changes. Criminals were considered social corrupts. Many believed that such behavior could only be mitigated through diligence and strict discipline.
