Description: (Folk Hero of Switzerland)
William Tell, a legendary figure in Swiss history, was known for his exceptional skills as a mountain climber and marksman with a crossbow. His most famous act was assassinating Albrecht Gessler, a tyrannical reeve of the Austrian dukes of the House of Habsburg in Altdorf, Canton of Uri. Tell's defiance and courage inspired the population to rebel against foreign rulers, leading to the formation of the Swiss Confederacy. He played a crucial role in symbolizing resistance against aristocratic rule in 18th- to 19th-century Europe.