Title

The murder of Albrecht Gessler by William Tell

Caption

The murder of Albrecht Gessler by William Tell. Albrecht Gessler, aka Hermann. Legendary 14th-century Habsburg bailiff whose brutal rule led to the William Tell rebellion and the independence of the Old Swiss Confederacy. William Tell. Folk hero of Switzerland. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.

Date

20th century

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/Design Pics/Ken Welsh

Reference

UMG20B19_250

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,4Mb (6,8Mb) / 16,2in x 12,1in / 4854 x 3631 (300dpi)

Keywords

Murder Albrecht Gessler William Tell Albrecht Gessler Hermann Legendary 14th Fourteenth Century Habsburg Bailiff Brutal Rule William Tell rebellion Independence Old Swiss Confederacy William Tell Rebellion Folk Hero Switzerland Arrow Through Heart Death Dead Archival Archive Historical History Illustration Murder Albrecht Gessler William Tell Albrecht Gessler Hermann Le