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Born
John Loke is born in England -
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Locke becomes a professor
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Locke reads Discource 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" -
Befriends Lord Ashley
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Locke works for Lord Ashley
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 -
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Begins to write about Social Contrast
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. -
Locke is asked to write a Constitution
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina -
First draft for the 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. -
Locke flees because of revloution
Locke'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. -
Locke returns home
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Locke befriends Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Two Treatises of Civil Government is published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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Locke is part of the 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. -
Death
John Locke dies -
Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence.
