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In the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914, both he and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were killed. The couple was shot by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the nationalist group known as the Black Hand, during a visit to Sarajevo. Their assassination is widely regarded as a catalyst for the outbreak of World War I.
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Did ww1 start by the assassination of a Austrian?
Yes, The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Why was franz Ferdinand in the car?
Franz Ferdinand was travelling in the bosnian town of Sarajevo In an attempted assassination the car following Franz Ferdinand was blown up . After this happened he visited the injured in hospital.Their driver made a wrong turn and then Princip shot him and his wife.
What road was Franz Ferdinand killed in?
Franz Joesphes Street
Who was the terrorist group behind the assassination of franz Ferdinand?
The Black Hand
What was the event that started world war 1?
assassination of Franz Ferdinad and his wife
What did Britain have to do with the assassination of franz Ferdinand?
They did in no way, have anything to do with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
What assassination triggered world war 1 in Europe?
The Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand, although his murder wasn't the primary cause.
Why was the assassination of archduke Francis Ferdinand important?
It was Franz Ferdinand. It was important because once he had been killed the Austrians declared war on Serbia.
Did Austria planned the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
No. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was carried out by a separatist group unaffiliated with any national government.
How did the assassination start the war?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Why did the assassination of franz Ferdinand happen for?
because it did
What assassination instigated war between Serbia and Austria -Hungary?
A Serb terrorist shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was the heir to Austrian throne in Sarajevo.The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
What event started World War One?
The single event that started a chain of other events that led to World War 1 was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. This event took place in June of 1914. Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
Whose assassination triggered ww1?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggered the start of the Great War (World War I)
What were the four main cause of the war?
Well one cause is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was killed by the Black Hand.
Why 1st world war started?
A bosnian soilder killed a serbian solider
Why was the assassination described as 'the spark that lit the bonfire'?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
