Charles Carroll: The Catholic Revolutionary Who Outlived the Revolution

In this episode of the America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano tells the remarkable story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence and the only Catholic to sign it. Born into immense wealth but denied basic rights due to his faith, Carroll risked everything to support American independence. His signature was more than ink. It represented a bold commitment to the words, "we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Discover how this overlooked Founder became a powerful voice for liberty, challenged religious discrimination, and helped shape a freer nation, despite the contradictions he carried.

Episode Highlights:

• The untold story of how a wealthy Catholic outsider became a key voice in America's fight for independence and a signer of the Declaration
• Why Charles Carroll risked everything by boldly signing the Declaration of Independence with "of Carrollton" to ensure the British knew it was him
• How Carroll championed religious freedom, helped lay the foundation for the First Amendment, and his internal contradictions on slavery

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Timestamps

• 02:25 A Rebel from the Elite
• 03:15 The Early Life of Charles Carroll as the Catholic Outsider
• 06:01 Charles Carroll's Role in the American Revolution
• 07:30 Charles Carroll is the Only Catholic to Sign the Declaration of Independence
• 10:30 Advocacy for Religious Rights
• 12:18 Contradictions in Carroll's Legacy Regarding Slavery
• 14:00 Carroll's Enduring Impact on America

 

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