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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]], [[Yonderian mercenaries|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]]. | [[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]], [[Yonderian mercenaries|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]]. | ||
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 1557, and lived there until his death in 1607.<ref>Holzinger, Frank: ''Reichsrittern'', Cargeau Publishing, [[Castruppe]], pg. 16-19. 2001</ref> | Siegmar led the mercenary band ''[[Black Company|die Schwarze Kompanie]]'' (the Black Company) which famously took part in the [[Nordmontaine War]], the resultant [[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 1557, 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 [[Chevaleuer Verte]] 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. | Siegmar specified the exact recipe for [[Chevaleuer Verte]] 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. | ||
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===Black Company and First Potato War=== | ===Black Company and First Potato War=== | ||
[[File:Götz-eiserne-hand1.jpg|thumb|The second iron prosthetic hand worn by Siegmar von Willing from 1562]] | [[File:Götz-eiserne-hand1.jpg|thumb|The second iron prosthetic hand worn by Siegmar von Willing from 1562]] | ||
Having loaned 500 [[Taler|Levantine Talers]] from a wealthy [[Koop]] merchant, Siegmar along with [[Knights of the Realm]] [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henri 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]]. | Having loaned 500 [[Taler|Levantine Talers]] from a wealthy [[Koop]] merchant, Siegmar along with [[Knights of the Realm]] [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henri 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]]. Taking part in the [[Nordmontaine War]] with great success, the Black Company grew in size to be a 100 strong by 1549. With his trusted Lieutenants [[Giles de Gabion]] and [[Henri 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 and in turn their numbers and strength. | ||
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]]. | ||