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1 day ago · The death of Crown Prince Rudolf, the only son of Emperor Franz Joseph I, in a mysterious double suicide at Mayerling in 1889, thrust Franz Ferdinand into the role of heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This sudden change in status brought with it a host of new responsibilities and challenges (Brook-Shepherd, 1968).
21 hours ago · Events leading to World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand [a] was one of the key events that led to World War I. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated on 28 June 1914 by Bosnian Serb student Gavrilo Princip.
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4 days ago · As of October 1, 2023, there were 2,262 death row inmates in the United States, including 49 women. [1] The number of death row inmates changes frequently with new convictions, appellate decisions overturning conviction or sentence alone, commutations, or deaths (through execution or otherwise). [2]
4 days ago · Hohenzollern Castle, near Hechingen, was built in the mid-19th century by Frederick William IV of Prussia on the remains of the castle founded in the early 11th century. Alpirsbach Abbey, founded by the Hohenzollerns in 1095. Zollern, from 1218 Hohenzollern, was a county of the Holy Roman Empire. Later its capital was Hechingen .
3 days ago · Dutch cursing. Young Charles was raised at the court of his aunt, Margaret, who ruled the Habsburg Netherlands as regent from Mechelen, having relocated her court from Brussels, the place where scheming aristocrats stalked Coudenberg. Now, Charles and his siblings were brought up in one of the most sophisticated courts in 16 th century Europe.
4 days ago · If you haven't heard the story of the Texas mother who was scheduled to be executed on April 27, 2022; her name is Melissa Lucio and she was convicted of the murder of her 2 year old daughter in 2007. FilmRise Releasing via YouTube.
5 days ago · HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - An execution date has been set for the Butler County man convicted of killing his wife and three of her relatives. A three-judge panel set Gurpreet Singh’s execution date...
