it was named after Queen Henrietta Maria. She was the wife of King Charles I and was a princess in France.
The Maryland colony was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England, who was the wife of King Charles I.
According to the origins of state names, three states are named after women.1.) Virginia - Named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, also known as the "Virgin Queen"2.) West Virginia - This territory separated from Virginia to form a state so consequently is also named for a woman.3.) Maryland - Named for Henrietta Maria of France.
Several American states are named after famous women. Virginia is named after Queen Elizabeth I (the Virgin Queen). Maryland is named after Mary, Queen of Scots, and North and South Carolina are named after Queen Caroline.
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California, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia all have towns named Dublin.
because King Charles I was really popular and so was his wife!
Henrietta Maria
Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, who was a Princess in France.
Maryland became a state because of the Treaty of Paris which let the colonists break away from England.
The state of Maryland was named after Henrietta Maria, wife of Britian's King Charles I.
Queen Henrietta Maria (Queen Mary is gay LOL IM IN SCHOOL).The charter that Lord Baltimore received in 1632 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).
It was named arter Charles 1 wife Queen Henrietta maria.
The state of Maryland in the US was named in honour of Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of the King Charles the First of England.
the origan of state name is named for Queen Henrietta maria,wifeof England's King Charles 1
Both were established by England. Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria and Georgia after King George II.
Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I. She was known as "The Virgin Queen." Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England.
It is named in honor of Henrietta Maria, the Queen Consort to King Charles I of England.