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John Locke is born.
John Locke is born in England in 1632 -
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Locke goes to college
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
ʺI think, therefore I amʺ
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote ʺI think, therefore I amʺ -
Lock'es finds a best freind
Anthony Ashley Cooper ʺLord Ashleyʺ who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Locke supervises a 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 -
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 -
Lock wrote his first draft of the Essay of Human Understanding
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay of Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; baced partially on the writings of others. -
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The Social Contract idea
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 gets into trouble
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 returns
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 by John Locke is published -
Locke and Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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Locke is appointed to the 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 dies
John Locke died in 1704 -
Locke's ideas lead to freedom
Thomas Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence.