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Birth
Joh Locke is born in 1632 in England -
Oxford
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Oxford University
After studying philosophy, mathematics, medicine and law Locke becomes a important professor at this prestigous university -
"I think therefore I am"
Locke reads Rene Descartes' discourse on Methods and likes it resulting in this famous quote, -
Lord Ashley
Anthony Ashley Cooper, an imprtant british politician, meets and befreinds John Locke -
Liver Opperation
John Locke who is now the personal physcian of Lord Ashley supervises a liver opperation that that saves Ashleys life for allowig him to live for another 15 years. -
Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the American Colonies Locke is asked to write The Fundamental Constitution of Carolina. -
First Draft of Essay Concerning Human Understanding
This is when John Locke writes his first draft of Essay Concerning Human Understanding that contains ideas of Natural Law and was partially based on other writings. -
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Social Contract
Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a social contract however he may not have been the first with the idea his soical status would make the idea popular. -
Treason
Lockes ideas to revolt against the government are linked i a plot to kill the king. He then flees to Holland while many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed. -
Glorious Rebellion
England's Glorious Rebellion takes place. Afterward Locke comes back to England with a welcome from the new king. -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding
JOhn Locke Essay Concerning Human Understading is published. -
Issac Newton
Locke meets and becomes friends with Sir Issac Newton. -
Two Treatises
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke was published. -
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British Board of Trading
John Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and he is the most influencial member despite health issues. -
Death
John Locke dies in 1704 -
Borrowed Ideas
Thomas Jefferson borrows ideas from the writings of John Locke to write the Declaraiton of Independence.
