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John locke is born in England 1632
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College
After studying Philosophy, Medicine, Law, and Mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees, Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College. -
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
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Operation
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. -
Carolina
Because of Lord Ashley's involvment 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 the writings of others. -
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Social Contract
Locke 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. -
Bad ideas
Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the King. Locke flees to Halland, many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed. -
New King
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Sir Isaac Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends. -
Two Treatises of Civil Government
Two Treatises 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 through his health is falling his is it's most influential member. -
John Locke dies
John Locke dies -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
