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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.
- 20 years imprisonment
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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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.
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.
- 28 June 1914; 109 years ago
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.
Jun 25, 2014 · Gavrilo Princip fired twice at close range into the open-topped car carrying the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie. He could hardly miss -...
Jun 27, 2014 · A hundred years ago Saturday, Gavrilo Princip shot the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. That event triggered World War I, charting the course for the 20th century. Today, the legacy of the...
