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Born
John Locke is born in England. -
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Education
After studying philosophy, medicine, law and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Rene Descartes' 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" . -
Anthony Ashley Cooper
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriend Locke. -
Supervises Life Saving Operation
Locke who is now Lord Ashleys personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashleys lifeand remarkably he lives another 15 years. -
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. -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on writings of others. -
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Social Contract
Lockes 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. -
Ideas about Government
Lockes 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 killed. -
Englands Glorious Revolution
Englands Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published. -
Sir Issac Newton
Locke meets Sir Issac Newton and become friends. -
Two Treaties of Civil Government
Two Treaties of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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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. -
Death
John Locke dies. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence.
