Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

The last words Archduke Ferdinand said to his beloved wife were "Sophie, Sophie, don’t die! Stay alive for our children." (Grant, 29). On June 28, 1914, the heir to the Austro- Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot to death by Gavrilo Princip, a young Serbian in Sarajevo. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a turning point that had an immediate impact on the world, his assassination was the event that sparked World War I. (Webley) There were many factors…

actions and fighting instead of finding another way to do things. The way they controlled certain ideas lead to them having something backfire and made it harder for them to complete their goal. There was the triple alliance made up between Germany, Austria - Hungary and Italy and was formed on the 20th may 1881 this was part of the alliance system. Nationalism was a big part of the twentieth century especially within the European countries were they used inflammatory information to get their…

Although the main cause of World War I was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, this was not the only factor that sparked the war. Many historians believe that there were many long-term causes and that it wasn’t just the assassination that was the responsibility for the war. In fact, the death of the Archduke didn’t affect Austria. Reported by an Austrian newspaper, the general consensus among the various political circles was that the assassination, though a tragedy, was for the…

Over 30 Nations declared war in 1914 and 1918 which the of them were to the side of allies including Serbia, Russia, France, Britain, Italy and the United States. Who opposed to Germany, Austria-Hungary,Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. In 1914 Europe went to war with itself, a war that everyone expected to be short but that it turned out to last 4 of the longest and most miserables years of Europe, according to the information millions of combatants and civilians died, in a lot of cases entire…

the world wanted it, or they thought it would be fun? Not at all; so why would such a devastating war start? Well, it is not completely crazy when you factor in a slow buildup of alliances and militaries, extreme nationalism, and even an assassination of an archduke. War was knocking on the door waiting to happen. By early…

were The Triple Alliance, which consisted of Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary and The Triple Entente, which consisted of France, Britain and Russia. The Triple Entente were later called, the Allies. Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire later joined to create what's called the Central Powers. The alliance system was even more complex due to secret treaties, for instance Russia would help Serbia if they were attacked by Austria-Hungary and Italy had a treaty with France stating they…

I believe that the main reason for WWI was alliances The triple alliance of 1882 (Germany, Austria, & Italy) as well as the Ottoman Empire, were known as the Central Powers The Triple Entente of 1907 linked France, Britain (and Russia), known as the Allied Powers These alliances allowed for larger scale war to happen (grow exponential from what should have only been a regional war into an intercontinental conflict) • WWI started when Kings/Emperors/Queens still ruled but their armies were led by…

World War I started on July 28, 1914 through November 11, 1918. It was an intentional conflict that was brought on by 10 key factors. As you continue along, you will see how each one of these helped to create a hostile environment which festered until war was inevitable. As you continue reading you will learn about what started the war, what happened during the war, and what was the result of the end of the war. The first issue that contributed to World War I was the French and Prussian War…

What Was the Underlying Cause of World War 1? On the surface, World War 1 may seem like it started due to the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, who was pregnant at the time. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg, as this gruesome conflict was the result of many other, less obvious, factors that caused tensions to rise until conflict could not be avoided. The war lasted from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918; being fought in Europe,…

many different causes for World War I such as nationalism, militarism and so on. However, the main cause for the start of this huge onslaught, stated to be the “most gruesome and blood shedding war of all” by historians, began with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, who was the royal prince of Hungary. World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war which took place in Europe that started on 28th July 1914 and lasted until 11th November 1918. By the end of…