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In 1556, during the [[First Potato War]], Siegmar and his mercenary army fought for [[Grand Duke of Yonderre|Grand Count of Yonderre]] [[Joanus II de Donne]]. During the siege of the city of Seewang, he lost his right arm at the wrist when a nearby cannon with a clogged barrel exploded, sending shrapanel everywhere. The wounded Siegmar was able to make his way to the rear where he received life saving first aid. In the following years, he had two mechanical prosthetic iron replacements made. The first iron hand was a more simple device, claimed to have been made by a [[Koop]] blacksmith and a saddle maker. The second, more famous prosthetic hand was capable of holding objects from a shield or reins to a quill. While recuperating from his horrific injury, Siegmar used a not-inconsequential part of his wealth to begin construction of his future home Siegmarsburg in Upper Eringau, [[Vandarcôte County]]. | In 1556, during the [[First Potato War]], Siegmar and his mercenary army fought for [[Grand Duke of Yonderre|Grand Count of Yonderre]] [[Joanus II de Donne]]. During the siege of the city of Seewang, he lost his right arm at the wrist when a nearby cannon with a clogged barrel exploded, sending shrapanel everywhere. The wounded Siegmar was able to make his way to the rear where he received life saving first aid. In the following years, he had two mechanical prosthetic iron replacements made. The first iron hand was a more simple device, claimed to have been made by a [[Koop]] blacksmith and a saddle maker. The second, more famous prosthetic hand was capable of holding objects from a shield or reins to a quill. While recuperating from his horrific injury, Siegmar used a not-inconsequential part of his wealth to begin construction of his future home Siegmarsburg in Upper Eringau, [[Vandarcôte County]]. | ||
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Having made a surprisingly sound recovery, Siegmar von Willing rejoined his [[Black Company]] in the Autumn of 1558. In his absence, the Black Company, led by his Lieutenants [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henri de Famichez]], had signed up with the [[House de Weluta]]'s Catholic forces of the [[Holy League]]. The [[Black Company]] at this time had around 500 men under arms of which more than 50 were [[Knights of the Realm]]. Siegmar was selected to command the siege of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] which took place during the Spring and Summer of 1559, but which was broken up by a relief force led by [[King Donnchad III]] combined with defenders of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] sallying forth. When the [[Holy League]] troops under his command began to break, Siegmar ordered a retreat to the [[Urce River]]. Siegmar led his forces north in the direction towards [[Anglei]], fighting protestant warbands encountered and mounting raids into protestant cities on the way, capturing and demanding ransoms for various lesser nobles while wintering in [[Ænglasmarch]]. In response to the news that the protestant King Donnchad had the Catholic Prince Aedanicus drawn, quartered, and beheaded in 1560, the [[Black Company]] once more crossed into Ionia and assaulted and looted the city Carsaila as a token of retaliation. | Having made a surprisingly sound recovery, Siegmar von Willing rejoined his [[Black Company]] in the Autumn of 1558. In his absence, the Black Company, led by his Lieutenants [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henri de Famichez]], had signed up with the [[House de Weluta]]'s Catholic forces of the [[Holy League]]. The [[Black Company]] at this time had around 500 men under arms of which more than 50 were [[Knights of the Realm]]. Siegmar was selected to command the siege of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] which took place during the Spring and Summer of 1559, but which was broken up by a relief force led by [[King Donnchad III]] combined with defenders of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] sallying forth. When the [[Holy League]] troops under his command began to break, Siegmar ordered a retreat to the [[Urce River]]. Siegmar led his forces north in the direction towards [[Anglei]], fighting protestant warbands encountered and mounting raids into protestant cities on the way, capturing and demanding ransoms for various lesser nobles while wintering in [[Ænglasmarch]]. In response to the news that the protestant King Donnchad had the Catholic Prince Aedanicus drawn, quartered, and beheaded in 1560, the [[Black Company]] once more crossed into Ionia and assaulted and looted the city Carsaila as a token of retaliation. | ||