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Tell and his son were both to be executed; however, he could redeem his life by shooting an apple off the head of his son Walter in a single attempt. Tell split the apple with a bolt from his crossbow.
According to popular legend, he was a peasant from Bürglen in the canton of Uri in the 13th and early 14th centuries who defied Austrian authority, was forced to shoot an apple from his son’s head, was arrested for threatening the governor’s life, saved the same governor’s life en route to prison, escaped, and ultimately killed the ...
Seven hundred years ago, William Tell shot an arrow through an apple on his son's head and launched the struggle for Swiss independence. Or did he?
18 lis 2021 · The motif of an archer shooting an apple from his son’s head is not uncommon – and at least two examples pre-date William Tell. The first takes place in tenth century Denmark and involves King Harald Bluetooth, who, hearing of a man called Toko boasting of his skill at archery, commands him to shoot an apple from his son’s head.
26 paź 2023 · The legend of Swiss hero William Tell, who shot an apple off his son's head with a crossbow, epitomizes defiance against tyranny. This article explores the 14th century context, symbolism, deadly challenge by an Austrian bailiff, Tell's extraordinary shot, and the reasons crossbow apple-shooting was banned.
1 sie 2022 · The monument to William Tell and his son Walther stands on the town hall square in Altdorf. Today, the Swiss national hero is considered an invented legend. Historical myths played a key...
16 lut 2022 · Once the boy had been made to stand in place, Tell took aim with his crossbow and expertly hit the apple without harming a hair on his son's head. Gessler appeared in awe of Tell's skills until he noticed the second crossbow bolt hidden under Tell's clothing and demanded an explanation.
