Austria-Hungary's reaction to the death of their heir was three weeks in coming. It issued an ultimatum to Serbia, which demanded that the assassins be brought to justice. Serbia had Slavic ties with Russia. In order to protect itself, the Austria-Hungarian government sought assurances that Germany would come to her aid should Russia declare war on Austria-Hungary. Germany, itching to use its military muscle, readily agreed.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of Austria. He was assassinated while riding in the 1911 Graf & Stift car.
Matthias, also known as Matthias Corvinus, King of Hungary, did not have a legitimate heir. He was married to Catherine of the Neapolitan house, but they had no surviving children. After his death in 1490, the lack of an heir led to a power struggle and the eventual rise of other claimants to the throne.
Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria died on January 30, 1889 at the age of 30.
they wanted revenge.
Archduke Charles of Austria was born on September 5, 1771 and died on April 30, 1847. Archduke Charles of Austria would have been 75 years old at the time of death or 243 years old today.
Franz Ferdinand. His death was the reason why WW1 started.
The assassination of Austria's heir to the throne.
The assassination of Austria's heir to the throne.
The assassination of Austria's heir to the throne.
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Austria's heir to the throne.
Austria-Hungary.
The empire of Austria-Hungary, in 1914.
the assassination of the heir of Austria- Hungary was the spark but there is leading factors
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was the trigger to the Great War. He was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of Austria - Hungary in 1914. He was assassinated in Sarajevo along with his wife Sophie. Ferdinand was shot by 19 year old Gavro Princip, a member of a group of Bosnian Serb seperatists.Ferdinand was not a hugely popular figure but his death at the hands of Serbian backed assassins was the catalyst for the first world war.Francis Ferdinand