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John Locke was born
John Locke is born in England -
Locke becomes a professor at Oxford College
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College in 1664 -
Locke reads Rene 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" -
"Lord Ashley" meets Locke and they become friends
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 -
Locke is asked to right 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's first draft of the Essay of 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 -
Begins to write the ideas of Social Contract in 1679-1680
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 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 -
Locke returns to England
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Locke's book ,Two Treaties of Civil Government is published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published -
For four years Locke is on 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 -
John Locke's death
John Locke dies -
Thomas Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
