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John Locke is Born in England
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Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford Collage
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathmatics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford Collage. -
Locke reads Rene Descartes' on the Method
Locke reads Rene Descartes' on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am." -
Anthony Ashley Cooper meets and befriends Locke
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meet and befriends Locke. -
Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personal physician supervises a liver operation that 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 yearss. -
Locke is asked to write the Fundamental 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 his first draft on the Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Locke writes his first draft on the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas Natural Law; based partially on the writing of others. -
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Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a 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. -
Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the king.
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 is welcomed by the new king and returns to England.
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they became friends
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they became friends. -
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is falling health he is its most influential member. -
John Locke dies
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Thomas Jefferson borrow's from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson borrow's from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
