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John Locke is Born
John Locke is born in England -
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Locke becomes professor
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College. -
Locke reads 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" -
Lord Ashley befriends Locke
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke. -
Locke saves Ashley's life
Locke who is now Ashley's personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he lives another 15 years. -
Locke writes fundamental constitution
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina -
Locke Starts the first draft of the essay concering 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, -
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Locke Promotes 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. -
Locke welcomed by new king
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published.
Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published. -
Locke befriends Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends. -
Two Treaties of Civil Government Gets Published.
Two Treaties of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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Locke is 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 influencial member. -
John Locke Dies
John Locke dies. -
Thomas Jefferson uses Locke's ideas
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independece.
