Who Was Rosalie Calvert? Find Out May 23

Mary Ann Jung portrays Rosalie Stier

Rosalie Stier was a young woman from Belgium who fell in love with American landowner George Calvert during a visit to America that began in 1794.  She married him and stayed in Maryland when her family returned to Europe.  She was living at his estate of Riversdale when the War of 1812 broke out.  In letters home she expressed her doubts that the new country of the United States would survive the war.

The life and struggles of Rosalie Calvert will be brought to life on Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm in the Historical Society of Talbot County Auditorium, 17 S. Washington St., Easton.  Audience members will relive the drama of life during the War of 1812 as Rosalie describes the Battle of Bladensburg, the burning of Washington, and the creation of The Star-Spangled Banner. The presentation also explores the fascinating day-to-day details of running a plantation in Maryland.

Rosalie Calvert and the War of 1812: A Living History Presentation is a program of the Maryland Humanities Council and will be presented by the Historical Society of Talbot County.  Mary Ann Jung portrays Rosalie Calvert. Ms. Jung has been a lead actress and Director of Renaissance History and Shakespearean Language at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for over twenty-five years. She is a Smithsonian scholar/performer and has appeared on CNN, the Today Show, and Good Morning America. Jung’s living history performances include Julia Child, Clara Barton, Mistress Margaret Brent, Rosalie of Riversdale, Amelia Earhart, and Good Queen Bess. She has a B.A. in British History from the University of Maryland.

Admission to the program is FREE, thanks to a grant from the Maryland War of 1812 Commission, but donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.   For more information call the Historical Society of Talbot County at 410-822-0773 or email [email protected]

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