In 1307, the legendary Swiss crossbowman William Tell refused to salute the hat that governor Gessler had placed on a pole in the village square, as a symbol of the ruling Austria.
Gessler then ordered him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his bow.
He succeeded.
However, when Tell was asked what the purpose of his second arrow was, he replied that it was meant for the governor if it hit his son.
He was then captured.
While Tell was being taken to prison in a boat across Lake Lucerne, a storm broke out and he managed to escape.
William Tell quickly returned to Küssnacht and shot the governor dead with his crossbow.
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