The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Spark that Ignited World War I

On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie were assassinated by Bosnian Serb student Gavrilo Princip. This event precipitated the July Crisis, which led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia and the start of World War I.

In this video, we will explore the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and its impact on the course of history. We will discuss the political and social tensions that led to the assassination, the events of the July Crisis, and the start of World War I.

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