The Assassination That Began It All
Ferdinand was Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, sometimes called the Hapsburg Empire (after the ruling family) or the "Dual Monarchy" (Austria AND Hungary). The Hapsburgs and their empire had been around for centuries, and controlled most of southeastern Europe. Besides the Austrians and Hungarians, there were dozens of other ethnic groups in this polyglot Empire, and dozens of languages spoken. The murder of Ferdinand was especially galling to the old Emperor, because he had been on the throne sixty years and knew he was going to die soon (he made it another two years). Ferdinand was heir to the throne, and groomed to take over. Ferdinand was in this position because the old Emperor's son had committed suicide around 1880, over not being allowed to marry the woman he loved, a commoner (there's a pretty good old black and white movie about this son and heir called "Mayerling"). So the old Emperor, Franz Joseph, had lost his only son and the original heir, and now he was deprived of his nephew, who was ready to take over. Incidentally, Ferdinand was killed because he showed signs of being a reformer. The Serbs were afraid that Ferdinand, once in power, would make so many accommodations to the ethnic Serbs in his Empire they would lose their nationalistic thirst to get out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and be united with Serbia.
Archduke ... good luck with the crossword
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The pricipal commander was the Archduke Charles. Archduke John was not so good. Schwartzenberg was a good cavalry commander & served reluctantly for Napoleon in Russia for a time.
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You can find pictures of both the archduke and the band on Google Images. However, if you are looking for the archduke, it's a good idea to type in Archduke Franz Ferdinand; otherwise, the pictures that come up will be mostly of Franz Ferdinand the band.
Franz Ferdinand, the Archduke of Austria-Este, is often viewed through the lens of his assassination, which triggered World War I, leading to immense loss of life and geopolitical upheaval. His role in history is complex; he advocated for reforms within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, promoting a more inclusive governance structure for its diverse populations. However, his assassination and the subsequent conflict contributed to significant suffering, making it difficult to label him definitively as "good" or "bad." Ultimately, his legacy is intertwined with the broader historical consequences of his time.
the assassination of archduke Ferdinand and his wife was a big part of what started world war 1. it was a member of the Black Hand group that killed them. their driver took a wrong turn and the Black Hand people finally decided that the archduke wasnt coming so the started leaving and one of the members of the Black Hand saw them on the wrong road and ran up and shot the archduke and his wife
The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, and the rising tensions over the expansionist Germans.
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The start of World War One was when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. This occurred in Southern Austria-Hungary.//// This was in the city of Sarajevo. WW1 is a good example of how,because of treaties,the murder of one man can escalate until the whole world(most of it anyway) is drawn into a war. It is hard to believe.
Ferdinand was Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, sometimes called the Hapsburg Empire (after the ruling family) or the "Dual Monarchy" (Austria AND Hungary). The Hapsburgs and their empire had been around for centuries, and controlled most of southeastern Europe. Besides the Austrians and Hungarians, there were dozens of other ethnic groups in this polyglot Empire, and dozens of languages spoken. The murder of Ferdinand was especially galling to the old Emperor, because he had been on the throne sixty years and knew he was going to die soon (he made it another two years). Ferdinand was heir to the throne, and groomed to take over. Ferdinand was in this position because the old Emperor's son had committed suicide around 1880, over not being allowed to marry the woman he loved, a commoner (there's a pretty good old black and white movie about this son and heir called "Mayerling"). So the old Emperor, Franz Joseph, had lost his only son and the original heir, and now he was deprived of his nephew, who was ready to take over. Incidentally, Ferdinand was killed because he showed signs of being a reformer. The Serbs were afraid that Ferdinand, once in power, would make so many accommodations to the ethnic Serbs in his Empire they would lose their nationalistic thirst to get out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and be united with Serbia.
"Sophie dear, Sophie dear, don't die! Stay alive for our children." "What is the good of your speeches? I come to Sarajevo on a visit, and I get bombs thrown at me. It is outrageous."
Archduke ... good luck with the crossword
The Blackout. I am doing a world war 2 project for school. The Blackout in World War 2 started on the 1st of September 1939, 2 days after the outbreak of the war. (WWII) I am still not sure when the Blackout ended. Good Luck with that, thingymabobSeptenber 1, 1939-September 2, 1945
hating is a disease hope you get better