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The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand during a visit to the city of Sarajevo in 1914 sparked off World War I. The Archduke was the heir to the powerful Austria-Hungary empire who had recently taken control of Bosnia (Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia). Most Bosnians were fine with this but a group of terrorists believed Bosnia should be part of neighbouring Serbia. Supported by the Serbian Government, they plotted to murder the Archduke during his visit to Sarajevo. Their plot to throw bombs at the Archduke's car failed comically, but by sheer bad luck the Archduke's car later ran into one of the terrorists (Gavrilo Princip) and he was shot. This led to the Austria-Hungary Empire declaring war on Serbia, triggering a chain reaction that started the war.
The 1914 spark that led to WW 1.
his assassination in Sarajevo was the beginning of WWl
Because his assassination triggered the beginning of World War I. For more information, see the Related Link below for the Wikipedia entry.
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What assassination triggered world war 1 in Europe?
The Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand, although his murder wasn't the primary cause.
How did the assassination start the war?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Whose assassination triggered ww1?
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggered the start of the Great War (World War I)
What is the location of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination?
Sarajevo.
World War 1 began after the assassination of?
World war 1 started after the Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated.
In world war 1 Who is the leader assassinated in 1914?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914 by terrorist.
Why was the assassination described as 'the spark that lit the bonfire'?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Did ww1 start by the assassination of a Austrian?
Yes, The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Who was the serbian nationalist group behind assassination of archduke Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip Was the Serbian nationalist behind the assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand occurred in which city?
Sarajevo
What were the causes for the battle of liege?
The assassination of the archduke Franz Ferdinand
What event started World War One?
The single event that started a chain of other events that led to World War 1 was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. This event took place in June of 1914. Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
