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Fact or fiction? The legend of William Tell
Who was William Tell? He is famed as a 14th-century huntsman who fired an arrow to shoot an apple from atop his son’s head. You might also recognise the name from the William TellOverture, a globally iconic piece of classical music, or the 2024 film starting Claes Bang in the titular role.
Tell is considered a national hero in Switzerland, where kids are taught about his brave defiance of tyrannical Austrians encroaching on Swiss territory. He has even been credited with helping to bring the modern Swiss state into being.
One lingering problem with all of this is that the William Tell story is of doubtful historical veracity. So, did Tell really split that apple with just one strike of an arrow from his crossbow? Did he exist at all? Does it even matter whether or not he did?
Sky HISTORY has introduced TV viewers to many stories of historical legends, from King Arthur’s round table to the lost city of Atlantis. Now here’s a fascinating look at another, one of the best-known figures (real or otherwise) in Swiss history…
Where did the William Tell story originate from?
Well, if we believe the traditional, long-established telling of the story, the Swiss settlement of Altdorf. Tell was reportedly visiting in 1307 when, i
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The Adventures of William Tell
British television series (1958–1959)
This article is about the British adventures series. For the French trick film, see Adventures of William Tell.
The Adventures of William Tell is a British swashbuckler adventure series, first broadcast on the ITV network in 1958, and produced by ITC Entertainment. In the United States, the episodes aired on the syndicatedNTA Film Network in 1958–1959.[1]
William Tell is a folk hero of Switzerland in the early 14th century, said to have encouraged the Old Swiss Confederacy population to revolt against the regime of Albert I of Germany (reigned 1298–1308). This legend is recorded in the White Book of Sarnen (1474).
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[edit]The series was produced by Ralph Smart, who wrote a number of stories for the series and also created and produced Danger Man.[2][3] The show was made at the National Studios in Elstree.[4]
The outdoor scenes were filmed around the mountains and lakes of Snowdonia in Wales. The film base and make-up were at a small farm in Cwm-y-glo in Snowdonia. This is beside Llyn Padarn, a lake which can be seen in many shots (as can cars on the A4086 road on the opposite side of the lake!)