Philip van Artevelde (c. 1340 – 27 November 1382) was a Flemish patriot, the son of Jacob van Artevelde. Because of his father's prominence he was godson of English queen Philippa of Hainault, who held him in her arms during his baptism. His body was displayed before fourteen-years old French king Charles VI and then hanged from a tree. After his death the command of Ghent was taken up by Franz Ackerman. His life was commemorated in a tragic play by Sir Henry Taylor in 1834.