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That was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hugarian throne, together with his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg. 28th June 1914 in Sarajevo. Assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia.

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Who was assassinated in World War II?

No one was assassinated in world war 2 If you meant world war 1 then Franz Ferdinand was assassinated


What leader was assassinated in world war 1?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is widely considered the spark that set WWI into motion.


How did the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand affect World War 1?

the only thing that was mentioned about him was that He was assassinated my Princeipt, Who was a member of the black hand.


Powder keg region?

The Balkan region, also known as the "Balkan Powder Keg", was the region where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, causing the spark that would lead Austria to declare war. This led to a chain reaction of war declarations that began World War I, much like the devastating effects of a powder keg.


Who is was assassinated in World War I?

Franz Ferdinand


When was first world war?

answer: 28 July 1914- 11 November 1918. Extra interesting fact: Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austria Hungarian throne was assassinated by a Bosnian Serb this was the spark which started the first world war.


Who was the archduke assassinated in Europe in 1914?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been assassinated 25 years before World War 2. His assassination sparked World War 1, not World War 2. No archdukes were assassinated during WWII.


What is the spark for world war one?

On June 28 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated in Sarajevo.


Was there a president that fought in world war 2 or assassinated?

yes


Was Abraham linclon in world war 2?

No. He was assassinated in 1865.


Who was assassinated because of world war 1?

Franz Ferdinard


What was the spark that lead to World War I?

World War 1 was started when Arch Duke Frans Ferdinanand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian man. This caused Austria to declare war on Serbia, and due to the intricate web of alliances in Europe more and more countries fell into the war, which soon grew to massive size.