FAQ About Franz Ferdinand (Archduke)
What was the significance of Franz Ferdinand's assassination?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is often cited as the immediate catalyst for World War I. His murder by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb member of the nationalist group Black Hand, led to a chain reaction of political and military mobilizations. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, prompting alliances and conflicts that expanded into a global conflict.
