The Golden Age of Dutch History occurred in the 17th century, as the Republic of the United Netherlands became a great sea and colonial power. It ended with the invasion of the French in 1795 and the annexation in 1810. The Netherlands reemerged from the NapoleonicFrench in 1795 and the annexation in 1810. The Netherlands reemerged from the Napoleonic era as an independent Kingdom in 1814. Below are 10 Gulden gold representing the monarchy.