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| honorific_prefix = [[Knights of the Realm|Reichsritter]] und [[Castellans of Yonderre|Burgherr]] | | honorific_prefix = ''[[Knights of the Realm|Reichsritter]] und [[Castellans of Yonderre|Burgherr]]'' | ||
| name = Siegmar von Willing | | name = Siegmar von Willing | ||
| honorific_suffix = und zu Siegmarsburg | | honorific_suffix = ''und zu Siegmarsburg'' | ||
| image = Götz von Berlichingen Portrait.jpg | | image = Götz von Berlichingen Portrait.jpg | ||
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[[Knights of the Realm|Knight of the Realm]] and [[Castellans of Yonderre|Castellan]] '''Siegmar Götz Eberhard von Willing und zu Siegmarsburg''' was a [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] [[Knights of the Realm|Knight of the Realm]], mercenary and writer of the middle- and late sixteenth century. | [[Knights of the Realm|Knight of the Realm]] and [[Castellans of Yonderre|Castellan]] '''Siegmar Götz Eberhard von Willing und zu Siegmarsburg''' was a [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] [[Knights of the Realm|Knight of the Realm]], mercenary and writer of the middle- and late sixteenth century. He was born around 1522 into the lesser noble family von Willing in [[Koop]], [[Volardie]]. | ||
During a career lasting 52 years from 1537 to 1589, Siegmar fought several wars and took part in numerous personal feuds of which 18 were his own against such people as the bishop of [[Toubourg]], the cities [[Sainte-Cateline]], [[Stretton]] and [[Castruppe]] and even the [[Grand Count of Yonderre]] [[Joanus II de Donne]]. He was excommunicated by the [[Catholic Church]] twice and declared lawless thrice by the [[Grand Duke of Yonderre|Grand Counts of Yonderre]] [[Joanus II de Donne]] and [[Falco I Sentinelleau]].<ref>von Willing, Siegmar: ''My Feuds and Life'', originally published 1609, [[Collinebourg Gazette]], 1981.</ref> | Siegmar led the mercenary band ''[[Black Company|die Schwarze Kompanie]]'' (the Black Company) which famously took part in the [[Great Confessional War]] and countless conflicts all through Levantia in the latter half of the sixteenth century. During a career lasting 52 years from 1537 to 1589, Siegmar fought several wars and took part in numerous personal feuds of which 18 were his own against such people as the bishop of [[Toubourg]], the cities [[Sainte-Cateline]], [[Stretton]] and [[Castruppe]] and even the [[Grand Count of Yonderre]] [[Joanus II de Donne]]. He was excommunicated by the [[Catholic Church]] twice and declared lawless thrice by the [[Grand Duke of Yonderre|Grand Counts of Yonderre]] [[Joanus II de Donne]] and [[Falco I Sentinelleau]].<ref>von Willing, Siegmar: ''My Feuds and Life'', originally published 1609, [[Collinebourg Gazette]], 1981.</ref> Siegmar had the castle Siegmarsburg constructed in 1556, and lived there until his death in 1607.<ref>Holzinger, Frank: ''Reichsrittern'', Cargeau Publishing, [[Castruppe]], pg. 16-19. 2001</ref> | ||
Siegmar specified the exact recipe for [[Chevalier Vert]] in 1602 which remains in use to this day.<ref>von Carlsberg, Jacob: ''A Comprehensive History of the Toubourg Brewery'', [[Toubourg]], pg. 3. 2014.</ref><ref>von Willing, Siegmar: ''My Feuds and Life'', [[Collinebourg Gazette]], pg. 84. 1981.</ref> During the [[Great Confessional War]], Siegmar also coined the term | Siegmar specified the exact recipe for [[Chevalier Vert]] in 1602 which remains in use to this day.<ref>von Carlsberg, Jacob: ''A Comprehensive History of the Toubourg Brewery'', [[Toubourg]], pg. 3. 2014.</ref><ref>von Willing, Siegmar: ''My Feuds and Life'', [[Collinebourg Gazette]], pg. 84. 1981.</ref> Siegmar warning the Bishop of [[Toubourg]] not to "fornicate or else discover" is thought to be the earliest known use of the term "fuck around and find out". During the [[Great Confessional War]], Siegmar also coined the term "[[Anglei's final warning]]", a proverb still used meaning a repeated, empty threat. Siegmar left behind a manuscript for an autobiography still in print as ''My Feuds and Life'' which covers as diverse topics as his childhood, military tactics, poetry and brewing recipes. | ||
==Titulation and name== | ==Titulation and name== | ||
From 1566 Siegmar von Willing carried both the titles ''Reichsritter'' ([[Knights of the Realm|Knight of the Realm]]) and ''Burgherr'' ([[Castellans of Yonderre|Castellan]]) as well as the suffix ''zu Siegmarsburg'', signifying his lordship over Siegmarsburg. His full name and title in the [[East Gothic language]] at his time of death was ''Reichsritter und Burgherr Siegmar Götz Eberhard von Willing und zu Siegmarsburg'', in [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] ''Chevaleuer de Royaume et Castelain Siegmar Götz Eberhard de Willing et de Siegmarbourg''.<ref>Also sometimes spelled ''Sigmarre Goethes Everard de Villinge'' in some [[Burgoignesc language]] manuscripts.</ref> | From 1566 Siegmar von Willing carried both the titles ''Reichsritter'' ([[Knights of the Realm|Knight of the Realm]]) and ''Burgherr'' ([[Castellans of Yonderre|Castellan]]) as well as the suffix ''zu Siegmarsburg'', signifying his lordship over Siegmarsburg. His full name and title in the [[East Gothic language]] at his time of death was ''Reichsritter und Burgherr Siegmar Götz Eberhard von Willing und zu Siegmarsburg'', in [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] ''Chevaleuer de Royaume et Castelain Siegmar Götz Eberhard de Willing et de Siegmarbourg''.<ref>Also sometimes spelled ''Sigmarre Goethes Everard de Villinge'' in some [[Burgoignesc language]] manuscripts.</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Siegmar Götz Eberhard von Willing was born {{circa}} 1522 as the third child of five and only son of Killian von Willing ({{circa}} 1481-1537) and Margarete von Thessen (d. 1550) in the city of [[ | Siegmar Götz Eberhard von Willing was born {{circa}} 1522 as the third child of five and only son of Killian von Willing ({{circa}} 1481-1537) and Margarete von Thessen (d. 1550) in the city of [[Koop]], [[Vollardie County|Vollardie]], [[Yonderre]]. As Captain of the Town Watch, Killian von Willing had sufficient funds to pay for an education for Siegmar who was thus made literate and taught of history, poetry and of warfare. In 1537 aged 15 Siegmar entered the service of Steward Giles of [[Willing]] as a guardsman and partook in fights against banditry. By 1540, Siegmar had left the services of Giles of Willing and instead served the [[Count of Vollardie]], and by 1542 had joined the ranks of the [[Knights of the Realm]]. By 1545, Siegmar formed the mercenary outfit that would eventually become the [[Black Company]]. | ||
===Black Company and First Potato War=== | ===Black Company and First Potato War=== | ||
Having loaned 500 [[Taler|Levantine Talers]] from a wealthy [[Koop]] merchant, Siegmar along with [[Knights of the Realm]] [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henry de Famichez]] recruited 25 men of various backgrounds to be their retinue.<ref>"A small loan of 500 Talers" from the chapter "The Art of the Steel". von Willing, Siegmar: ''My Feuds and Life'', [[Collinebourg Gazette]], pg. 16. 1981.</ref> These formed the core of what would eventually become the [[Black Company]]. Initially primarily performing escort services for wealthy merchants travelling between cities, chasing high profile bounties and protecting settlements from banditry, the Black Company grew in size to be a 100 strong by 1549. With his trusted Lieutenants [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henry de Famichez]] each able to handily lead detachments of the force, the [[Black Company]] was able to cover several tasks and duties at once, greatly increasing revenue. | Having loaned 500 [[Taler|Levantine Talers]] from a wealthy [[Koop]] merchant, Siegmar along with [[Knights of the Realm]] [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henry de Famichez]] recruited 25 men of various backgrounds to be their retinue.<ref>"A small loan of 500 Talers" from the chapter "The Art of the Steel". von Willing, Siegmar: ''My Feuds and Life'', [[Collinebourg Gazette]], pg. 16. 1981.</ref> These formed the core of what would eventually become the [[Black Company]]. Initially primarily performing escort services for wealthy merchants travelling between cities, chasing high profile bounties and protecting settlements from banditry, the Black Company grew in size to be a 100 strong by 1549. With his trusted Lieutenants [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henry de Famichez]] each able to handily lead detachments of the force, the [[Black Company]] was able to cover several tasks and duties at once, greatly increasing revenue. | ||
===Great Confessional War=== | ===Great Confessional War=== | ||
===Later life=== | ===Later life=== | ||