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  • John Locke's Birth

    John Locke is born in England
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    Locke becomes an important 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 reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method

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

  • Anthony Ashley Cooper

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

  • Locke saves Lord Ashley's life.

    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.

  • Fundamental Consitution 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.

  • "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" first draft

    Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others.
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    Locke promotes the idea of a Social Contract.

    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.

  • 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.

  • England's Glorious Revolution.

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

  • "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" published

    Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published.

  • Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton.

    Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends.

  • Two Treatises of Civil Government

    Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published.
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    Locke appointed to British Board of Trade

    Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member.

  • John Locke's Death

    John Locke dies.

  • Declaration of Independence

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