In the middle of the 18th century the ideas of the French encyclopedists began to be received at Liège; Bishop de Velbrück (1772–84), encouraged their propagation and thus prepared the way for the Revolution Liégeoise.
18. sajandi keskpaigas hakkasid Prantsuse entsüklopedistide ideed jõudma Liège'i; piiskop Velbrück (1772–1784) soodustas nende levikut ja valmistas seega ette tee Liège'i revolutsioonile.