Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot to death, along with his wife, by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on the 28th June 1914. It was this assassination that is accepted as leading to the the first world war.
It was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, not England, who was assassinated by Serbian nationalists in Sarejevo, Bosnia.
Gavrilo Princip
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists.
The Black Hand Gang - they were Serbian nationalists.
The Archduke Franz Firdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated because Serbian's wanted to be their own nation and not part of Austria-Hungary's.
Franz Ferdinand
archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
It was the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, not England, who was assassinated by Serbian nationalists in Sarejevo, Bosnia.
A member of the Black Hand of Serbian nationalists who promoted Serbian nationalism by assassinating the Archduke
He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian.
Serbian nationalism is arguably the entire cause of World War 1. On a very important anniversary for the Serbians, Arch-Duke Ferdinand, the symbol of Serbia's oppression to the nationalists, held a parade in their country. Nationalists then assassinated him on that day, though only after a few mishaps. This became the declaration of war for the Great War.
Gavrilo Princip
Because they represented Austria-Hungary and were opposed by Serbian nationalists extremists. The Serbian assassins would have murdered any Austrian-Hungarian rulers or leaders.
Gavrilo Princip
Gavrilo Princip
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists.
Gavrilo Princip