According to the Bible, King david was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel. As a king, he was considered as one of the righteous and a man of substance for being a good musician, warrior and poet. He was also chosen by Prophet Samuel to replace Saul.
The anointment of David powerfully united the people of the Kingdom of Israel. He created the Jerusalem as the new capital of the Israelite Kingdom. As a symbol of successful united kingdom, King David was able to defeat all his greatest enemies through its military campaigns. The reign of King David spurred the Golden Age of Israelite Kingdom, growing from a Kingdom to an Empire. During these era, the Kingdom of Israel encompassed about 34,000 square kilometers.
Reign of Charlemagne (800 AD)
Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was the King of Franks from 768 up to his death. During his reign, he was able to led his army for the conquest in Italy. He was also responsible for the restoration of Pope Leo III in 799 AD. After Charlemagne saved the position of the pope, he was crowned as Imperator Romanorum (Emperor of the Romans) on December 25, 800 AD. During this era, he was able to conquer present-day Belgium, France, Switzerland and The Netherlands, including parts of Germany and Austria. His success in western Europe paved the way for the development of a central government that in effect reinstated the unity of Old Roman Empire. The coronation of Charlemagne in 800 AD also made him the forerunner of the Holy Roman Empire. His inauguration of the tradition of the imperial coronation by the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church continued as an important institution of Holy Roman Empire.
Fall of Constantinople (1453)
The fall of Constantinople under Sultan Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire and his armies was also the captured of the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This event marked the end of the political independence of the Byzantine Empire. The reign of Mehmet II was the translation to Renaissance. It is also consiodered that this event marked the end of the Middle Ages. The fall of Constantinople was also regarded as the beginning of the Third Rome.
Discovery of America by Columbus (1492)
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached the present-island, The Bahamas, which was then called San Salvador. They also sailed in the direction of Cuba and Northern Hispaniola. During his voyage, Columbus was initially disappointed due to the limited resources the place can trade. Later did they realize that the land they are navigating is rich in gold. The discovery of America by Columbus led other European explorers navigate in the same direction Columbus had sailed. This made Columbus the discoverer of the considered New World America. This also marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration and the foundation of the Spanish Empire in the New World.
Protestant Reformation (1517 1564)
The Protestant Reformation began for the purpose of reforming the Catholic Churchs false doctrines. Martin Luther was the one who instigated the Reformation. He called for a debate on the sale of indulgences. Martin Luther disagreed with the sale of the indulgences and and brought discontentment among groups of Reformist. The discontentment of other people was triggered by the media (printing press). This reformation marked the religious break-up between the catholic Church and Protestants.
Defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588)
The Spanish Armada is the great fleet sent by Philip II of Spain under the control of Duke of Medina Sidonia to conquer England. Philip IIs reign of Spani marked the glorious days of their power and supremacy. The defeat of the Spanis Armada can be rooted from the big loss of Spain to England in April of 1587. Commander Sir Francis Drake of Engalnd was able to destroyed twenty-four Spanish ships in Cadiz harbor. This weakened the power of the Spanish Armada who was ordered to attacked England in the following year. The defeat of the Spanish Armada proved the inventive tactics of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada. This marked the beginning of the English naval supremacy that lasted until 20th century.
Indutrial Revolution (1750 1914)
Industrial revolution was considered as the greatest transformation of human culture following the discovery of agriculture. In 1750, European economy was mainly focused on agricultural and mercantile sectors but still there is manufacturing inside this two sectors. Triggered by the booming of European population, the trade and manufacture economy of Europe streched globally except in Antartica. Technological innovations also rose into occasion as part of the cultural and economic transformation.
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