Became known as the spark that began World War 1.
The Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand, although his murder wasn't the primary cause.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
The assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria.
The single event that started a chain of other events that led to World War 1 was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. This event took place in June of 1914. Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Gavrilo princip is a Bosnian Serb who was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sophie.
The assassination of archduke Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The assassination was witnessed by numerous unsuspecting members of the public as well as Oskar Potiorek who was in the car during the assassination, and also the second target as opposed to Franz Ferdinand's wife, Sophie. Franz von Harrach, Ferdinand's bodyguard was also a witness to the assassination.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggered the start of the Great War (World War I)
World war 1 started after the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated.
Sarajevo.