He was tried by a court-martial and suffered the death of a traitor.

Such perfidious practices not only fix an indelible share of infamy on the French general, but prove how much the capacity of William was dreaded by his enemies.

King William, quitting Court-sur-heure, encamped upon the plain of St.Girard, where he remained till the fourth day of September, consuming the forage and exhausting the country.

Then he passed the Sambre near Jemeppe, while the French crossed it at La Busiere, and both armies marched towards Enghien.

The enemy, perceiving the confederates were at their heels, proceeded to Gramont, passed the Lender, and took possession of a strong camp between Aeth and Oudenarde; William followed the same route, and encamped between Aeth and Leuse.