This Oregon State University site details the life of the great philosopher John Locke. The site provides a brief bio of Locke, information on his writings such as the Two Treatises of Civil Government, as well as a timeline of his life...

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University presents Hobbes' life in an outline, giving easy access to the critical information. This is a great site to check out for information on the subject.

A great essay on the Enlightenment period of the 18th century with hyperlinks to many individuals and movements of the time. A very scholarly look at the "age of enlightenment."

This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides a description of Machiavelli's classical comedy, Mandragola. Links are provided for additional information and this is a great site to check out.