. "The Dutch Golden Age (Dutch: Gouden Eeuw [\u02C8\u0263\u028Cu\u032Fd\u0259(n) \u02C8e\u02D0u\u032F]) was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military, and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterized by the Eighty Years' War which ended in 1648."@en . . .