
FAQ About Franz Ferdinand (Archduke)

Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and why?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand, on June 28, 1914. Princip and his co-conspirators aimed to end Austro-Hungarian rule over Bosnia and Herzegovina, territories newly annexed by Austria-Hungary, and promote South Slav nationalism through the creation of a united Slavic state.