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  1. 1 day 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.

    • 28 June 1914; 109 years ago
  2. Apr 3, 2024 · This image was taken five minutes before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. His assassination was the most immediate cause of World War I. Franz Ferdinand and his wife ...

  3. Apr 19, 2024 · The Heeresgeschichtliches Museum in Vienna, Austria displays one of the most important artifacts related to the Great War - the car in which Archduke Franz F...

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  5. Apr 16, 2024 · Latin Bridge – A beautiful and tragic memory. The Latin bridge, also known as Princip’s Bridge, was built sometime in middle of the 16th century. It spans over river Miljacka in four arches and rests on three pillars in all its glory. It was made infamous as the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, as this ...

  6. Apr 19, 2024 · The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, was a pivotal event that sparked World War I. Gavrilo Princip, a member ...

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  7. Apr 19, 2024 · Discover the tragic event that triggered the deadliest conflict in history. Learn about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo and the cha...

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  8. Apr 13, 2024 · ‘What kind of devotion is this?’ Snapped Franz Ferdinand. In the end, Sophie subtly calmed him down with a whisper in his ear and a light touch on his arm. Farcically, the Mayor resumed his spiel about Sarajevo’s love for the Archduke and Franz Ferdinand replied using a blood-spattered speech, thanking the city for an excellent reception.