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Birth of john locke
John Locke is born in England -
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College
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathmatics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Locks book he likes
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" -
Lockes politician friend
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke. -
Live saving Locke
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 Ashely's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundemental Constitution of Carolina -
Locke's Essay
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerining Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others -
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 -
revolution against the king
Lockes'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 -
Glorious Revolution
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Sir Issac Newton
Locke meets Sir Issac Newton and they become friends -
Locke's book
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
two treaties
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published -
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 -
Locke's Death
John Locke dies -
Delaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Deleration of Independence
