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Birth
Jon Locke was born in England -
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becomes 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 -
reads Rene Descartes
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" -
Lord Ashley befriends Locke
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
supervises Lord Ashley's 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 -
asked to write 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 -
Writes first draft of Concerning Human Understanding
Locke Writes first draft Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others -
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begins writing and promote 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 -
Flees to Holland as Lord ashley and others are killed
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 -
returnes to England
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Essay concerning John Locke
Essay Conscerning Human Understanding by John Locke Published -
meets Sir Issac Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Treatises Published
Two treatises of civil government by john locke is published -
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 -
Death
Jon Locke Dies -
Declaration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke to write the Declaration of Independance
