...Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Franz Ferdinand was a Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, as well as an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian. Born on December 18, 1863, the eldest son of Archduke Karl-Ludwig von Habsburg and his wife, Princess Annunziata di Borbone, Franz Ferdinand was third in line to the thrown of the Austro-Hungarian Empire upon his birth. After his cousin Crown Prince Rudolf committed suicide in 1889 and his father died in 1896, Franz Ferdinand became the heir of his aging uncle Emperor Franz Josef. He eloped with Countess Sophie Chotek on July 1, 1900, but this marriage was considered unequal and they were forced to renounce rights of rank and succession for their three children. The Archduke had a distinguished military career, gaining promotions to captain, major, colonel and general. In 1913 he was named Inspector General of Austria-Hungary’s Army. An avid supporter of the Empire’s Navy, Franz Ferdinand has been described as energetic, reckless, proud, mistrusting and moody. Dispite his military status, Ferdinand’s relationship with Emperor Franz Josef was laden with friction. Often disagreeing with the Empire’s leaders, he was not very popular. Politically, Franz Ferdinand aligned himself with centralism and Catholic conservatism. Striving to give more freedom to ethnic groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he supported the Czechs as well as the Croatians and Bosnians. The Archduke also promoted federalism that would make the empire...
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...motorcade approaches the city from the north. Archduke Franz Ferdinand is visiting the city with his wife Sophie, on orders from his father, Emperor Franz Joseph Austria-Hungary. He has come to the city to check on the army’s summer maneuvers. His wife is with him against the Emperor’s wishes, and it is...
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...On June 28, 1914 the assassination that sparked World War I took place. While visiting Sarajevo to inspect the army, a Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip shot the Archduke; assassinating both him and the Duchess Sophie. Although Archduke Ferdinand was annexing territories his assassination was unjust because his wife was also assassinated, the first attempt to assassinate him harmed innocent citizens, and this event sparked World War I. While visiting Sarajevo, Archduke Franz Ferdinand knew there was going to be risks. There were many Serbian nationalists who were infuriated by the Archduke annexing territories, as a result these nationalist planned to assassinate him. The first attempt was a bombing, which was unsuccessful. As...
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...The Great war or WW1 was sparked by Austria-Hungary’s nationalism, Russia’s militarism, and Germany’s alliances. These factors drove major European militaries to the brink of war. The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the key event that got the gears of war turning in Europe. The combination of Austria’s ultimatum, Russia’s mobilization, and Germany’s “blank check” pulled many powerful alliances against each other resulting in the Great war spanning from 1914 to 1918. Austria’s ultimatum did little to settle tensions with Serbia after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Three days after the ultimatum deadline was up on July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia which marked the beginning of WW1....
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...World War I was the first big war in the 20th century. World War I started with an assassination, and more countries got involved. On June 28, 1914 Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was murdered in Sarajveo, at the Capital of Bosnia- Herzegovina, Bosnia was one of Austria- Hungary’s shires. The Austrian Government thought that Serbia was behind the murder of their Archduke and declared war. The most significant cause of WWI starting was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Assassination of Franz- Ferdinand set off a fast chain of events, that chain of events included Austria- Hungary, which blamed the Serbian government for the attack and anticipated to use the incident as justification. As Russia supported Serbia, an Austria-...
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...Why World War 1 was the worst world war? World War 1 was one of the worst world wars ever because of the new innovations of that time which made war more deadly and dangerous that previous wars. New inventions such as tanks, gas attacks, and trenches brought in more deadly. WW1 also started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It eventually would start with Germany invading Belgium. WW1 would shape Europe and the world forever. How did WW1 start? It started in Sarajevo, Bosnia Sunday, June 28th, 1914. Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary rode in a parade to the town hall of Sarajevo. Gavrilo Princip a Bosnian-born Serbian and six others had plans to assassinate the Archduke. The six of them...
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...Gavrilo Princip may have assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, but his accomplices and him were plotting for long before that. In fact, this goal began spreading four years earlier, in June 1910. Bogdan Žerajić resolved to kill Franz Joseph, the emperor of Austria and Ferdinand’s uncle. After failing, he killed himself. But his influence didn’t end there; a group called Young Bosnia began idolizing him. Included in this group was Princip himself. He was determined to complete what Žerajić couldn’t- kill the ruler of Austria. Only this time, he aimed for Ferdinand, who was in line to inherit the throne due to Prince Rudolph’s death (Preston, Habsburger). The moment Young Bosnia heard that Ferdinand would be visiting Sarajevo,...
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...The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was an extensively significant event that led to the outbreak of war after just one month. His assassination triggered the different factors that had escalated the tension in Europe, and caused this tension to transform into the beginning of a war. However, the alliances formed by the six countries initially involved in WW1 were considerably significant, as the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance...
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...My Deepest Worries, Tsar Nicholas II June 28, 1914 Just a short time ago, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary traveled to the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. I have a bad feeling about this, considering the Slavs want just this, these colonizers on their motherland. I do fear that the relationships between Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the beautiful country of Russia are going to cause an issue here. Although, the worst case scenario is there could be a short war between us. Considering most of the wars held nowadays are short anyway. June 29, 1914 Today’s Russia is different from the Russia 10 years ago; I must have to regain the faith of the Russian people that was lost after the embarrassment of a war against the Japanese. Oh how I wish to see them suffer! I still cannot believe that our supposed to be friends completely disregarded us for a stupid European Conference. Instead England and France Help the enemy, Austria Hungary, and allowed them to keep Bosnia Herzegovina! It made us look weak and ineffective to the Slavic people, we promised to be their guardian. We have to change this image, and pay those Austrians back. By starting a short war we can complete two things, get our revenge on Austria-Hungary and obliterate the threat of Germany. June 30, 1914 Entering this small skirmish against Austria-Hungary can and will serve mother Russia economically. I will take this opportunity and spark Nationalism through Propaganda, to avoid entering Russia’s people...
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...The Great World History Debate: “Were German Militarism and Diplomacy Responsible for World War I?” Name Course Date The World War I, among other significant historical events, is the most deliberated event of the 20th century. Indeed, it is accredited to changing the course of the world's history giving it a new dimension to ponder on for the next centuries. Rise of communism, one of the world's most controversial ideologies, was linked to the catastrophic episode. Nonetheless, powerful empires like Austria, Turkey, Russia and Germany saw their rise and fall in communism. In addition, the war resulted to the most number of deaths and annihilation compared to other cataclysmic events in history. In the light of these horrendous outcomes, an undying curiosity arose among renowned historians and researchers in search for answers as to who was the protagonist of the war. The underlying question has been whether Germany was solely responsible for World War I given their military strength and diplomatic prowess. Notorious Professor V.R. Berghahn and Professor Samuel R. Williamson clash in a battle of wit in attempts to shed clear lights on Germany as the cause of World War I. Professor V.R. Berghahn believes that there is great depth of literature that evidences the role of Germany in the heinous unfolding. These evidences, both military and diplomatic certify the German empire as the main protagonist of the First World War (1914-1918). On the other hand, Professor Samuel R...
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...WWI began in the 1914, the outbreak of WWI was due to a number of significant factors, which included a lot of Millenarianism and Nationalism and the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. However, the most important factors to be analysed will be the whole start of the war, which was caused through the nationalism and the militarism. Which only led up to the Assassination of the Archduke. Nationalism, was one of the biggest problems, due to the fact that every country was a nationalistic at that time. The whole nationalism started of in the early 1900, where all the european countries constituted a brutal rivalry and competition. There influences were cause by Germany,Russia, Austria-Hungary, Britain and France they all only wanted...
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...The First World War was caused by mutual defense alliances, imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which is the event that set fire to the tensions created in Europe. Mutual defense alliances were made before the war by many countries in Europe. What these alliances did was assure that countries that were allays would protect each other in case of an attack. Many European countries only became part of the war due to the pre-war alliances. Before World War I or the Great War, five alliances between European countries existed. The Allies were made up of the Russia-Serbia alliance, the France-Russia Alliance, the Britain-France and Belgium alliance, and the Japan-Britain alliance. The Central...
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...Franz Ferdinand is known as the man whose assassination sparked World War 1, but his story is one of much more than just an assassination. He was born in Graz, Austria on December 18, 1863. He was the oldest son of Archduke Karl-Ludwick and Princess Maria Annunciata. He grew up in the Hapsburg royal family and was 3rd in line for the throne. When he was 12 he began a military career and by the age of 31 he was a major general. When his mother was 28 she died from tuberculosis. Ferdinand would suffered from this disease in his 20s and early 30s. He traveled the world during this time. Eventually his lungs healed and he returned home. Franz Ferdinand was an avid hunter. While he traveled the world, he hunted as often as he could. During his life he killed around 272,511 animals, including tiger, kangaroos, emus, wallabies, elephants, stags, deer, birds, koalas, and a platypus. His personal record for kills was 2,140 in a day....
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...World War 1- Cause & Effect History 102 Lee Goergen 7-06-14 The assassination on June 28th 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggered the “War to end all wars.” Assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, this event was a call for Independence. What the world didn’t know at the time was of a secret alliance between Germany and Austria Hungry. The assassination of the Archduke became a perfect opportunity for Germany to go to war. Serbia asked Russia to help by joining them in the fight against Austria Hungry and Germany. By July 30th, Russia had begun mobilizing their army. Although Russia had at this time one of the largest land armies in the world, it was poorly led. Tzar Nicholas (the leader of Russia) portrayed himself as a weak leader. He was a passive leader and didn’t have the strength to make the right decisions at the right time. Russia had a huge disparity between the rich and the poor. The Great War had many causes both short and long term. In Europe in the early 1900’s the major powers were England, France, Germany Russia, and Austria Hungry. All these countries shared a common trait that for thousands of years has brought many empires to the ground, their egos. Each of these countries has an extreme sense of nationalism and imperialism that thrives on the glory of the battle. England in this time had stretched its empire all over the globe. Germany had one of the strongest armies in the world. France believed in “élan”, which was a sense...
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...Hidemi Suganami recognized three focal causes of war: chance occurrences, war conduced mechanisms and key actions and inactions that were significant in bringing about conflict in August 1914. The three identified points fall into the category of “things that have happened” or “things that have been done” (Suganami, 2012, p. 194). The state system would be encompassed by key actions and inactions- agency- as both things that have happened and things that have been done. Firstly, key actions and inactions, can be described as the decision to act or not act in regards to impending war, as war usually necessitates one party to make the decision to enforce the “choice of war or immediate surrender” against another, and the second party to engage in war or not to surrender demurely (Suganami, 2012, p. 197). Ways in which the state system is exemplified under the first kind of case can be illustrated by the alliance system and arms race; as well as seeking to gain protection through increasing the size of their armies, European countries also sought protection by forming “alliance against common undemocratic enemies” (Suganami, 2012, p. 193). The dual alliance between Germany and Austria-hungary, which became the Triple Alliance or the Central Powers when Italy joined in 1882 led to France, Russia and Great Britain becoming alarmed enough to form their own Triple Entente (Peaple, 2002, p. 49-50). The military plans each country then went on to devise, and the arms race, were structured...
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