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John Locke's bithday
John Locke's was born in England in 1632. -
Became Professor at Oxford college
He studied philosophy, law, medicine, and mathematics. He graduated with a lot of degrees which led him to become an important professor at Oxford College -
John Locke read "I think, therefore I am"
Locke read Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and liked it. It includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" -
Locke is befriended by Lord Ashley
Locke is befriended by Lord Ashley who at the time was an important British politician -
Locke becomes Ashley's personal physician
Locke becomes Lord Ashley's personal physician. He supervises liver operation that saved Ashley's life and he lived for 15 more years -
Locke was asked to write 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 -
Writes first draft of 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 from others -
Writes promote idea of Social Contract
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 -
Lockes writing brings up a plan 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 -
It is England's Glorious Revolution
England's Glorious Revolution. Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Locke meets Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Lockes book is published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Another one of Locke's books are published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published -
He is on the comitee of British Boar dof Trade
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member -
Locke died
John Locke dies -
Lockes ideas contribute to Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
