Locke goes to Christ Church College, Oxford. Locke stays in Oxfored until 1667.
Locke graduates B.A.
Locke graduates M.A.
Locke meets Robert Boyle, a chemist.
Locke writes his first treatise on the Civil Magistrate.
Locke is "Censor of Moral Philosophy" at Christ Church. He writes the Essays on the Law of Nature
Locke meets Anthony Ashley Cooper (later the first earl of Shaftsbury). Locke is granted a dispensation to keep his studentship without taking holy orders.
Locke began working with Thomas Sydenham in medical research.
Locke joins Ashly's household in London as Lord Ashley's personal physician. From this time until 1675 Locke resided usually in London. He writes an Essay concerning Toleration
Locke supervises an operation to remove a cyst from Lord Ashley's liver. Astonishingly, the operation is successful and the patient lives another 15 years! Locke is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Locke (under the supervision of Shaftsbury) writes the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
Locke writes the first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding From this year until 1675 Locke appears to have been the secretary to the Lords Proprietors of Carolina
Locke expelled from his studentship at Christ Church College, Oxford, by Royal command.
The Bibliotheque Universelle publishes a fifty page abstract of Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding
February. Locke returns to England escorting the princess of Orange, who later became Queen Mary. He meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends.
December. The Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published.
The Two Treatises of Civil Government are published.
Some Thoughts Concerning Education published.
The second edition of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding published.
The Reasonableness of Christianity published anonymously.
A Board of Trade established and Locke appointed to it. The Board had a variety of duties including overseeing colonial governments. Though ill of health, Locke remained on the Board until 1700. He was its most influential member.
A second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity.