Behind these he drew up his cavalry, supported at each side by the Gascons, and placed his French and German infantry in the rear.
Egmont, on the other hand, divided his cavalry into five squadrons.

Three of light horse were placed in advance for the first assault--the centre commanded by himself, the two wings by Count Pontenals and Henrico Henriquez.

The black hussars of Lazarus Schwendi and the Flemish gendarmes came next.

Behind these was the infantry, divided into three nations, Spanish, German, and Flemish, and respectively commanded by Carvajal, Monchausen, and Bignicourt.

Egmont, having characteristically selected the post of danger in the very front of battle for himself, could no longer restrain his impatience.