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Symbol of freedom and even of revolution
- Tell was not only a hero in Switzerland but throughout the world, he is seen as a symbol of freedom and even of revolution. His audacious marksmanship when he shot an apple off his son’s head is well-known. There have been many works celebrating this hero. He has been the subject of a grand opera by Rossini and a classic play by Schiller.
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According to Tschudi's account, William Tell was known as a strong man and an expert shot with the crossbow. In his time, the House of Habsburg emperors of Austria were seeking to dominate Uri, and Tell became one of the conspirators of Werner Stauffacher who vowed to resist Habsburg rule.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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?
Jul 23, 2004 · To mark the bicentenary of Friedrich Schiller’s famous play “William Tell”, the multimedia platform of swissinfo/Swiss Radio International explores the mythical past and present of the ...
Jun 7, 2022 · William Tell is a familiar name to many, but perhaps only for a couple of reasons. Most will recall the story of shooting an apple from the head of a child, and if pressed will also mention the William Tell Overture popularized as the theme tune of the US television series The Lone Ranger.
- Bipin Dimri
Aug 15, 2023 · The narrative found its way into popular culture largely due to the works of chroniclers like Aegidius Tschudi in the 16th century, who provided a more detailed account of the legend of William Tell, though again, his writings came much later than the purported events.
The semi-legendary figure of William Tell occupies a middle ground between documented reality and popular myth. Swiss cantons were under the direct rule of the Holy Roman Empire, and in the early 14th century, the Austrian Empire wanted direct control of trade routes and taxation.
