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Birth
John Locke is born in England. -
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Locke graduates and becomes Oxford professor
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Reads Descartes' Discourse 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" -
Politician Lord Ashley befriends John Locke
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Locke saves Lord Ashley's life
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 -
Writes Funadamental Constitution of Carolina
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina -
Locke writes first draft of famous essay.
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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Writes and promotes concept of Social Contracts
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 -
Ideas become assassination plot, he flees to Holland
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 -
Glorious Revolution; Locke returns to England
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Locke published famous essay.
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published. -
Locke meets 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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Locke is elected to 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. -
Thomas Jefferson borrows ideas from Locke.
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
