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Francis Ferdinand, 1863–1914, Austrian archduke, heir apparent (after 1889) of his uncle, Emperor Francis Joseph. In 1900 he married a Czech, Sophie Chotek. She was made ... Francis Ferdinand's death was the occasion for the Austrian ultimatum, addressed to Serbia by Count Berchtold, that led directly to World War I...
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He envisioned the death of the Archduke as the key that would unlock the shackles binding his people to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ... "When Francis Ferdinand and his retinue drove from the station they were allowed to pass the first two conspirators. The motor cars were driving too fast to make an attempt feasible and in...
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franz Ferdinand (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the ...
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: Who is Archduke Francis Ferdinand? ... At the time of his death, Archduke Francis Ferdinand held a number of royal titles, including the position of Prince Imperial of Austria, and the Royal Prince of Hungary and Bohemia.
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His name is sometimes translated to English as Francis Ferdinand... The Hapsburgs are also known as the Habsburgs. ... Francis Ferdinand's death was the occasion for the Austrian ultimatum, addressed to Serbia by Count Berchtold, that led directly to World War I.
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The little clipping declared that the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand would visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, June 28, to direct army maneuvers in the neighboring mountains. ... The next day they put chains on Princip's feet, which he wore till his death....
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The first was of the Emperor's son, Crown Prince Rudolph, who killed himself (and his sixteen year old mistress) in 1889. The second was the death of his father, Archduke Charles Louis, in 1896. Now it was Franz Ferdinand that would be next in line for the Crown.
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His mother's ambitions for him seemed likely to be realized, for Rudolph's death meant that Francis Ferdinand's father was next in succession to the throne of Austria-Hungary. However, in view of his advanced age, Francis Ferdinand himself could be regarded as the heir to the throne.
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