He marched towards Liege, and made as if he were about to form the siege of that city.

William was uneasy, and the more uneasy because he knew that there was a French party among the inhabitants.

He quitted his position near Louvain, advanced to Nether Hespen, and encamped there with the river Gette in his rear.

On his march he learned that Huy had opened its gates to the French.

The news increased his anxiety about Liege, and determined him to send thither a force sufficient to overawe malecontents within the city, and to repel any attack from without.