ARTEVELDE, PHILIP VAN (c. youngest son of Jacob van Artevelde (q.v.), and godson of Queen Philippa, lived in retirement until 1381. The Ghenters had in that year risen in revolt against the oppression of the count of Flanders, and Philip, now 4o years of age, and without any military or political experience, was offered the supreme command. He defeated Louis de Male, count of Flanders, before Bruges, entered that city in triumph, and was soon master of all Flanders. But France took up the cause of the Flemish count, and a splendid French army was led across the frontier by the young king Charles VI. in person. Artevelde's burgher army of some 5o,000 Flemings was defeated with terrible loss at Roosebeke near Courtrai (Nov. 27, 1382), Philip himself being among the slain. His career is the subject of Sir H. Taylor's drama, Philip van Artevelde.