Question: what important events happened in maryland before 1775?
Answer: 1608 – Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake Bay. 1631 – English trading post established on Kent Island. 1632 – Maryland Charter granted to Cecilius Calvert by King Charles I. 1633 – Ark and Dove sail from the Isle of Wight, England. 1634 – Ark and Dove arrive at St.