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1632
John Locke was born on 1632 -
1665
Locke reads Rene Descates' Discourse on the method and likes what he reads. THis work includes the famous quote " I think therefore I am" -
1666
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important british polotiontian meets and befriend Locke. -
1668
Essay Concerning Understanding by John Locke is published. -
1670
Because of Lord Ashley's involvment in the new British Colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina. -
1671
Locke writes his first draft of the essay concerning human understanding it are idea's on Natural Law ; based partially on the writings of others. -
1679
Locke's begins to write and promote the the idea of a social contract he may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular. -
1683
Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the king. Locke's flees to holland, many that agreed with him and lord Ashley are arrested for teason and some are killed. -
1688
England's Glorious revolution ; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to england. -
1689
Locke meets Sit issac Newton and they became friends. -
1690
Two Treatsieses of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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1696-1700
Locke is appointed to the british board of trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member -
1704
John Locke Dies. -
1776
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the decloration of independence.