Upper Rhine France Southern Italy North Germany and Scandinavia Pyrenees Americas Naval battles The siege of Charleroi was a siege launched by William III of Orange of the city of Charleroi which was in French hands.

[1] After the disastrous battle of Woerden, William gained permission from the Dutch field marshals to commence the siege of Charleroi.

William also gained the permission from the governor of the Spanish Netherlands, the Count of Monterey to besiege Charleroi, even though that was a risky move since it could potentially drag Spain into war with France.

His chance to take Charleroi also depended on his allies, Monterey was not in a state to provide him troops and Raimondo Montecuccoli was awaiting battle in the Holy Roman Empire.

[5] Although William's siege failed, it did show that the Dutch army felt strong and brave enough to take major initiatives on their own.