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Locke's born
John Locke is born -
Oxford College
After studying philosphy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degree's Locke became a very important prefessor at Oxford College -
Locke reads Rene's 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 impotant British politician meets and befriends Locke. -
Locke saves Ashley
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 Constition of Carolina
Because of Lord Ashleys involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write Funadental Constitution of Carolina. -
Locke's first draft
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understandings, in it are ideas on Natural Law, based partically on the writing of others. -
Locke promotes Social Contact
Locke begins to write and promote the idea of Social Contract, he may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular. -
Locke's ideas about revolution
Lockes ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill king. Locke flees to Holland, many that agree with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed. -
Welcomed back to England
Englands Glorious Revolution, Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Concerning Human Understandings-published
Essay concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published. -
Locke meets Newton
Locke meets Sir Issac Newton and they become friends. -
Published
Two Treatisies 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 falling he is it's most influential member -
Dies
Jonh Locke dies. -
Thomas borrows Locke's idea
Thomas Jefferson borrows Locke's Ideas to write the Declaration of Indepedence.