The city of Ghent, in particular, joined complaint with menace.

In 1381 the quarrel became war.

The Ghentese at first experienced reverses.

"Ah! if James Van Artevelde were alive!" said they.

James Van Artevelde had left a son named Philip; and there was in Ghent a burgher-captain, Peter Dubois, who went one evening to see Philip Van Artevelde.