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<p>What happened when tyranny came face to face with an imperturbable crossbow sharp-shooter?</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega explores the myth of Switzerland’s most iconic medieval folk hero with Dr. Marc Lerner. They revisit Altdorf in 1307 where William Tell - allegedly - defied a tyrant with a single, legendary shot and launched a legacy of freedom, resistance, and revolution. But was Tell real or a myth built from folklore? And how did his story echo across the French and American Revolutions, becoming a powerful symbol of liberty far beyond the Swiss Alps?</p><br><p>MORE</p><p><strong>Joan of Arc</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hBFIbXaKdchf8eTKVrgNf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hBFIbXaKdchf8eTKVrgNf</a></p><p><strong>German Peasants War</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/57KnTNLmI2LAua6742ompD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/57KnTNLmI2LAua6742ompD</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr.Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong><a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK</strong></a></p><p><br></p>
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