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John Locke was born
John Locke was born on August 29th, 1632. He was born in Wrington, Somerset, England. He was born to puritan parents. His father was also called john Locke and was a lawyer and a small landowner. He was also a captain of calvary for the Parliment forces during the English Civil War. Agnes Keene was John locks mother. -
Roger Williams arrived in Rhode Island
Roger William's founded Rhode Island because he was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was banished becuase he was taking land away from the Native Americans. Him and follower then went to Narragansett Bay. There they bought land off the Narragansett Indians, and named there new colony Rhode Island. (history.com) -
Dutch Armada of 21 ships captures Luanda and Benguela
The Dutch armada of 21 ships appeared off the coast of Angola. Here the dutch defeated and captured Luanda and Benguela. The portuguese then retreated inland where they stood their ground against Dutch assaults.(smith.com) -
Montreal was founded
A small group led by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, with and assistant named Jeanne Mance found what is now as today Montreal. The group consisted of a bunch of settlers recruited for this journey.(vieux.montreal.qc.ca) -
Tax on Salt in Moscow
The tax on salt in Moscow created on of the largest urban uprisings of the 17th century. The Moscow government had to find a way to fill the state treasury, so they put a tax on Salt. This caused a huge uprisings.(encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com) -
Thirty Years War
The thirty years war was fought between the Swedish, French, Spanish, and the Austrians. This war happened because Ferdinand II (Holy Roman Emperor) was trying to restrict religious activities.(history.com) When the war ended it split Germany into many territories. Its also changed the European power structure.(genie.com) -
John Locke and the Earl of Shaftesbury
John Locke met Anthony Ashley Cooper. These two over time became friends. After a while Anthony Ashley Cooper became the first Earl of Shaftesbury. For 20 years Locke's life was the same as Shaftesbury's. Shaftesbury influenced many of Locke's thoughts and who he became to be. (History.com) -
War of Devolution
This was a war between France and Spain. It was fought over what was the Spanish Netherlands, known today as Belgium and Luxembourg. The French army was lead by Marshal de Turenne. They overrun the Habsburg area of Spanish Netherlands. They were forced to give most of it back in the end. -
John Locke writes the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
This constitution was made for the Province of Carolina. This was a large piece of land that occupied everything between today Virginia and Florida. This document was important because it formed the basis for the colonial government in Carolina during the 17th century.(classroom.synonym.com) -
John Locke Contributes to the Enlightenment
John Locke was big contributor to the writing of the enlightenment. His contributions had a big part in what America is like today. He developed the theory that there could be no legitimate government under a kings rule. His contribution came from that of his understandings of humans, and how humans developed a mental standpoint.(Prezi.com) One of his greatest contributions to the Enlightenment was the natural rights of all people.(Sites.google.com) -
John Locke writes An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
John Locke wrote these book to present how we as humans think and how we express ourselfves through language, logic, and religious practices. This is split up into 4 difference books which touch up on different topics. Book One talks about his three goals of philosophical project. Book two talks about where knowledge comes from. Book three talks about General ideas of things that exists. Book four talks about the nature of knowledge. (sparknotes.com) -
John Locke writes Two Treaties of Government
John Locke wrote Two Treaties of Government to put forward his revolutionary ideas.These ideas were concerning the natural rights of man, and the Social Contract. (Biography.com) He wrote this book during to glorious revolution to respond to the political situation that was going on in England at the time of the exclusion controversy. The books message still affects the world today.(Britannica.com) -
John Locke writes A Letter Concerning Toleration
John Locke wrote this essay is response to problems of religion and government. He wanted to tell people that individuals should be able to practice their religioin without disrupting from the state. He didn't want the governement to control people actions. he also did not want the government to have only one religion in state. This was important because it is Locke standing to the government to show them what he thinks toleration should be. (imp.utm.edu) -
John Locke writes Some Thoughts concerning Education
John Locke wrote this book to tell people about his thoughts on education. This book is read like instructions to something rather than like a book. In this book Locke tries to show that moral education is more important than any other kind of education.(sparknotes.com) This book was one of the best book about education of its time. It shows the importance of gender and education in the 18th and 19th century.(Jamiebrummitt.com) -
John Locke was a member of Board of Trade and Plantations
This board was in charge of all trade and clonal government. In the past years there were two committees, one of trade, and one for plantations. At one point these committees joined creating the strongest committee yet. In response to the strong committee William 111 appointed advisors to the British board of trade, John Locke was one of the advisors. This was important because he was the most influential member of the board. (encyclopediavirginia.org) -
John Lockes death
John Locke died October 28,1704 in High Laver, United Kingdom. After Locke died people still were infuenced by his works. Even today people are influenced by his work. HIs thought were used by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson to form America how it is today so he helped form how we live today.(biography.com)
