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Set in 14th-century Switzerland, Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell (played by Will Lyman), a legendary folk hero and expert marksman.The story begins with Tell and his son, Matthew, imprisoned by the tyrannical Governor Hermann Gessler (played by Jeremy Clyde), who seeks to suppress a Swiss uprising against Austri an rule.
Howard Hill (born Lemuel Howard Hill and later cited Howard H. Hill; [2] November 13, 1899 – February 4, 1975) was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as "The World's Greatest Archer".
William Tell's apple-shot as depicted in Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia (1554 edition). Shooting an apple off one's child's head, also known as apple-shot (from German Apfelschuss) is a feat of marksmanship with a bow that occurs as a motif in a number of legends in Germanic folklore (and has also been connected with non-European folklore).
The former Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge is almost identical to the current version of the Marine Corps Expert Rifle Qualification Badge, but uses crossed M1903 Springfield Rifles vs. M1 Garands with slings. In 1924, the Marine Corps replaced these badges with the Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges, which are still in use by the U.S ...
Trevor Hughes was blasted in the torso as he and Lavar Davis, 46, got into a heated clash just before 2 a.m. Sunday outside his home on Fowler Avenue near Morris Park Avenue, authorities said.
Crossbow, Qin dynasty It is not clear where and when the crossbow originated, but it is believed to have appeared in China and Europe around the 7th to 5th centuries BC. In China the crossbow was one of the primary military weapons from the Warring States period until the end of the Han dynasty, when armies were composed of up to 30 to 50 percent crossbowmen.
Meet the expert: Nichole Dandrea-Russert, M.S., R.D.N., author and plant-based dietitian. Budget isn’t the only reason shoppers might balk at a carton of eggs.
The one trick for better-tasting salads, according to experts. Food. Eating Well. 6 ‘bad’ foods you should be eating for better heart health, according to dietitians. Lighter Side.