Jacob van Artevelde

Jacob van Artevelde
Statue of Jacob of Artevelde on the Vrijdagmarkt in Ghent
Statue (DeVigne-Quyo, 1863) of Jacob of Artevelde on the Vrijdagmarkt in Ghent
Bornc. 1290
Died(1345-07-24)24 July 1345
Occupationpolitician

Jacob van Artevelde (listen; c. 1290 – 17 or 24 July 1345), sometimes written in English as James van Artvelde, also known as The Wise Man and the Brewer of Ghent, was a Flemish statesman and political leader.