The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: a Nationalist’s Deadly Act and its Far-Reaching Consequences
Words: 894 1472The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, remains one of the most significant events of the 20th century, setting off a series of events that led to World War I. This act, executed by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist, was not just a moment of violence but a calculated move rooted in the explosive nationalism of the Balkans, reflecting deep-seated ethnic tensions and the broader imperial rivalries of Europe. Franz Ferdinand, the […]