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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.

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Was assassinated by a group of extreme Serbian nationalists on June 28 1914 an event that acted as a trigger to the fighting in World War 1 His name was?

Franz Ferdinand


Was assassinated by a group of extreme Serbian nationalists on June 28 1914 an event that acted as a trigger to the fighting in World War 1?

archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary


Garrilo Princip?

A member of the Black Hand of Serbian nationalists who promoted Serbian nationalism by assassinating the Archduke


Why is Archduke Ferdinand dead?

He was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian.


How did nationalism influence world war 1?

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.


Why did they kill franz ferdiand?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on June 28, 1914, primarily due to nationalist tensions in the Balkans. He was viewed as a symbol of Austro-Hungarian oppression by Serbian nationalists, particularly by the group known as the Black Hand, who sought to promote Serbian independence. His assassination triggered a series of events that ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I.


Serbian nationalist who assassinated the archduke and archduchess of Austria in 1914?

Gavrilo Princip


Why were Sophie and the archduke murdered?

Because they represented Austria-Hungary and were opposed by Serbian nationalists extremists. The Serbian assassins would have murdered any Austrian-Hungarian rulers or leaders.


Who was the Serbian nationalist who assassinated the archduke and archdukes of austria on June 281914?

Gavrilo Princip


What was the name of the Serbian terrorist who assassinated the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

Gavrilo Princip


The event that triggered World War 1 was what?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists.


What Serbian nationalist who assassinated the archduke and archduchess of Austria on June 28 1914?

Gavrilo Princip