As part of the Belgian Corps under Field Marshal Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld he played a decisive role in the action at Avesnes-le-Sec and later at the Battle of Fleurus (1794).
He was the eldest son of a petty, but rich, lord of Carreaux, near Avesnes-en-Bray in the region of Rouen.
#Karl William (b. Köthen, 5 January 1771 - killed in action at Avesnes, 8 November 1793).
Samir Bertin d'Avesnes (born April 15, 1986 in Moroni) is a Comorian footballer, who is currently playing for FC Aregno-Calvi.
Arrondissement of Avesnes-sur-Helpe | Avesnes-le-Sec | Avesnes-en-Bray | Avesnes |
Guy II of Blois-Châtillon (died December 22, 1397), the youngest son of Louis I of Châtillon and Joan of Avesnes, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes, Schoonhoven, and Gouda 1381–1397, and lord of Beaumont and Chimay.
Charles took up her cause and warred with John I of Avesnes, but failed to take Valenciennes and just missed being killed in a skirmish.
He planned to ride a race at Avesnes-sur-Helpes, 25 km from where he lived.