a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

14世紀初頭に生きたスイスの愛国者で、弓の名手として知られている。伝説によると、オーストリアの総督が彼に息子の頭の上のリンゴをクロスボウで射るように強要し、彼はそれに成功したという。