Jacob van Artevelde (c. 1290 - 1345), also known as the Wise Man and the Brewer of Ghent, Flemish statesman and political leader, was born in Ghent of a wealthy commercial family. He married twice and amassed a fortune in the weaving industry. Artevelde rose to prominence during the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. Fearful that hostilities between France and England would hurt the prosperity of Ghent, … Wikipedia
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