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.
Gavrilo Princip
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists.
The Black Hand Gang - they were Serbian nationalists.
Yes, he was assassinated by Gavrillo Princep a Bosnian Serb who belonged to a Yugoslav nationalist organization known a "Young Bosnia"
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
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.
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.
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