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John Locke is Born.
John Locke is born in England. -
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Locke befomes a professor at Oxford College.
After studying philosophy, medicine, law and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College. -
Locke likes what he reads.
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discource on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am". -
"Lord Ashley" meets and befriends Locke.
Anthony Ashley Copper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke. -
Locke supervises a liver operation.
Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he lives another 15 years. -
Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina.
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina. -
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas of Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others. -
Locke flees to Holland.
Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the king. Locke flees to Holland, many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed. -
Locke is welcomed by the new king.
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Essay Concerning Human Government is published.
Essay Concerning Human Government is published. -
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton.
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends. -
Two Treatises of Civil Government is published.
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influencial member. -
John Locke dies.
John Locke dies. -
Thomas Jefferson borrows John Lockes ideas.
Thomas Jefferseon borrows John Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence. -
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Locke promotes and writes the idea of a Social Contract.
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Locke's begins to write and promote the idea of a Social Contract, he may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular.
