Bogenschütze (bowman – lit. 'bow shooter'). The verb schützen (to protect) is not related to the plural noun Schützen, but to "Schutz" (protection). The German word
Civil Revolt 200km 125miles Bergisel 1 The Tyrolean Rebellion (German: Tiroler Volksaufstand) is a name given to the resistance of militiamen, peasants
to the establishment of armed militia formations called (Tiroler) Schützen. The term Schützen had been used to refer to men armed with crossbows, but Maximilian
und JWA als Wahlsieger – Rechtsruck in Südtirol. 24 October 2023 "Süd-Tiroler Freiheit gewinnt und kommt auf Platz 3". Südtirol Online. 22 October 2023