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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.
William Tell, Swiss legendary hero who symbolized the struggle for political and individual freedom. The historical existence of Tell is disputed. 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
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?
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.
Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising.
26 paź 2023 · Tell was ordered to shoot an apple off his own son’s head with his crossbow or face execution. This perilous feat was intended to frighten the Swiss into submission by forcing Tell to risk killing his child.
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.
