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Gavrilo Princip (Serbian Cyrillic: Гаврило Принцип, pronounced [ɡǎʋrilo prǐntsip]; 25 July 1894 – 28 April 1918) was a Bosnian Serb student who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.
Apr 24, 2024 · Gavrilo Princip, South Slav nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his consort, Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg, at Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June 28, 1914, giving Austria-Hungary an excuse to open hostilities against Serbia, precipitating World War I.
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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.
Sep 15, 2011 · Did Gavrilo Princip really shoot Franz Ferdinand while eating a sandwich in a deli? This article explores the origin and accuracy of this popular tale, and how it relates to the outbreak of World War I.
A young Bosnian Serb nationalist, Princip's name is forever remembered as the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, which triggered the outbreak of World War I. Yet, beyond this infamous act, much of Princip's life remains ignored and misinterpreted. Who was Gavrilo Princip, the man behind the gun?
How did a 19-year-old Bosnian-Serb youth change the world by killing the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914? Explore the different interpretations and legacies of his actions over the past century, from national liberation to ethnic conflict.
Jun 27, 2014 · The Latin Bridge in Sarajevo ends at the street corner where Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, on June 28, 1914.
