Is MARYLAND royal colony or proprietary colony?

Answer 1

Maryland was originally established as a proprietary colony. It was granted to Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore, by King Charles I of England in 1632. The proprietary status meant that the Calverts had significant control over the colony, including the authority to appoint governors and manage settlements. However, Maryland also had elements of a royal colony at various points in its history, especially after the English Civil War and during the period of English rule when the colony was briefly under direct control of the crown. Overall, Maryland is primarily classified as a proprietary colony.