Emily Roth P3

John Locke is born in England

Nov 1, 1632

After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College

Nov 1, 1652

Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am"

Nov 1, 1665

Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an inportant British politician meets and befriends Locke.

Nov 1, 1666

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.

Nov 1, 1668

Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina

Nov 3, 1670

Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding.

Nov 1, 1671

In it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others.

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

Nov 3, 1679

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

Nov 1, 1683

England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England

Nov 3, 1688

Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published.

Nov 1, 1689

Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends

Nov 1, 1689

Two Treatises of Civil Goverment by John Locke is published.

Nov 1, 1690

Locke is appointed to the British board of Trade.

Nov 1, 1696

Even though his health is failing he is its most influential member.

John Locke dies

Nov 1, 1704

Thomas Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence

Nov 1, 1776