The Ruwaert in honour of Philippa gave her name to his son, who, at a subsequent period, became the demagogue of Ghent, and who,

“Dire rebel though he was,

Yet with a noble nature and great gifts

Was he endowed: courage, discretion, wit,

An equal temper and an ample soul,

Rock bound and fortified against assaults

Of transitory passion: but below

Built on a surgeing subterranean fire

That stirred and lifted him to high attempts,

So prompt and capable, and yet so calm.