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In desperation, the community appealed, in 1257, to a neighboring nobleman, Count Rudolph von Hapsburg, to settle a feud among warring clans. Only too happy to oblige, Count Rudolph came with a ...
Apr 29, 2024 · GlobalSecurity.org - William Tell (Apr. 29, 2024) William Tell shooting at the apple, woodcut from Ein Schönes Spiel…von Wilhelm Thellen, by O. Schweitzer, 1698. 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 ...
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William Tell, verse drama in five acts by German dramatist Friedrich Schiller, published and produced in 1804 as Wilhelm Tell. During the 15th century, in the Swiss canton of Uri, the legendary hero Wilhelm Tell leads the people of the forest cantons in rebellion against tyrannical Austrian rule.
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William Tell. Tell is arrested for not saluting Gessler's hat (mosaic at the Swiss National Museum, Hans Sandreuter, 1901) William Tell ( German: Wilhelm Tell, pronounced [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ⓘ; French: Guillaume Tell; Italian: Guglielmo Tell; Romansh: Guglielm Tell) is a folk hero of Switzerland. According to the legend, Tell was an expert ...
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Feb 16, 2022 · William Tell is a symbol – representing the people and respect for authority, but also the ability to fight that authority if it is unjust. Ultimately, the legend can be interpreted however you like – which is probably what has made it such a success for the last 700 years. The story of William Tell is one of the myths surrounding the ...
Jul 23, 2004 · “William Tell” will go online on July 26 at www.swissinfo.org. The date has not been chosen at random. It comes just before Swiss National Day on August 1, and just after the opening of...
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