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John Locke is born in England
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studys philosophy, medicine and law at Oxford colllage
after studying philosophy, medicine and law, and mathamatics and graduating with several degrees lock became a very important professor at Oxford collage -
he says his famous quote'' there for i think i am''
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anthony ahley cooper meets locke
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lockes has surgery on lord ashleys liver to help him live another 15 years
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writes the fundemental 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 1670 -
first draft
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 1671 -
lock begins to write and promote the idea of a social contract
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lockes ideas about the revelution against a goverment are linked to a plot to kill the king locke flees to holand many that agreed with him and the lord are arreted and some are killed.
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locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to england
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human understanding
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
two treaties of civil governmet by john locke is published
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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 1696-1700 -
locke is appointed to the british board of trade and event though his health is failing he is its most influencial member
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john locke dies
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thomas jefferson burrows from john lockes ideas to write the declaration of independence