 Complete the following phrase:  Ashley, as a founder of the Whig movement, exerted great influence on Lockes political ideas. Locke became involved in politics when Ashley became Lord Chancellor in 1672 Ashley being created 1st Earl of Shaftesbury in 1673. Following Shaftesburys fall from favour in 1675, Locke spent some time travelling across France as a tutor and medical attendant to Caleb Banks. He returned to England in 1679 when Shaftesburys political fortunes took a brief positive turn. Around this time, most likely at Shaftesburys prompting, Locke composed the bulk of the Two Treatises of Government. While it was once thought that Locke wrote the Treatises to defend the 