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John Locke's Birth
John Locke was born in England -
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Locke becomes professor at OXford College
After studying philosophy, medecine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College. -
Locke likes the quote from Rene Descartes' Discourse
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 Ashely" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Locke saves Lord Ashely's life.
Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personal physicain supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he loves another 15 years. -
Locke writes the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
Because of Lord Ashley's involvment in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina -
Locke writes first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are laws of Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others. -
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Locke promotes the idea of 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 and Lord Ashley plan to kill king
Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the king. Locke flees to Holland, many the agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed. -
Locke is welcomed by the 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 by John Locke is published -
Locke becomes friends with Isaac Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
John Locke published Two Treaties of Civil Government
Two Treaties 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 it's most influential member. -
John Locke's Death
John Locke dies -
Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence