Arch Duke Ferdinand
The Archduke of Austria-Hungary was assassinated
One of their members, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary, starting the war.
Germany and Austria-Hungary are given credit for starting World War I, when in reality Austria-Hungary and Serbia started it.
He was an archduke, an heir to the Austrian Hungarian throne who was assassinated by a member of The Black Hand, Princeipt. he was the arch duke of Austria Hungary and was the first in line for the throne of the country. Franz Ferdinand would have become one of the most influential men in the world. He was to become emperor of Austria-Hungary, and, had he not been assassinated, Austria- Hungary might still have survived to this day. he was an interesting person, and if you would like to learn more, read his page in wikipedia.
Because in 1914 the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist.
It was the Archduke Franz (or Francis) Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, 28 June 1914. .
Neither, Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist from the Black Hand. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, then alliances went from there.
The Serbian group that assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary was called the Black Hand.
Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914) was archduke of Austria-Este, prince imperial of Austria and royal prince of Hungary and Bohemia. He was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary when he was assassinated in Sarajevo, the event that is said to have sparked World War I.
some guy from austria-hungary assassinated archbishop Ferdinand of Serbia. Serbia were allies of Russia and then Russia declared war on austria-hungary
Many events led to world war1 but the main event that started the war was when archduke Franz Ferdinand of austria-Hungary was assassinated by a serbian terrorist Many events led to world war1 but the main event that started the war was when archduke Franz Ferdinand of austria-Hungary was assassinated by a serbian terrorist
For Austria-Hungary, it was there Archduke was assassinated, but all other countries just wanted war.