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What was the date of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
What was the date of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
How many teenage Serbian terrorists were involved in the assassination plot?
How many teenage Serbian terrorists were involved in the assassination plot?
What did the second assassin, Gabrinovics, do after throwing the bomb?
What did the second assassin, Gabrinovics, do after throwing the bomb?
What was the initial plan for the Archduke's procession?
What was the initial plan for the Archduke's procession?
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Who fired the fatal shots that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife?
Who fired the fatal shots that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife?
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What occurred after the first assassination attempt failed?
What occurred after the first assassination attempt failed?
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What did Archduke Franz Ferdinand wear during the procession?
What did Archduke Franz Ferdinand wear during the procession?
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What was the fate of Gavrilo Princip after the assassination?
What was the fate of Gavrilo Princip after the assassination?
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What was the result of the bullets fired by Gavrilo Princip?
What was the result of the bullets fired by Gavrilo Princip?
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How did Princip express his feelings about the assassination in 1916?
How did Princip express his feelings about the assassination in 1916?
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Study Notes
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination
- Date: 28th June 1914
- Location: Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary
- Target: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie
- Assassins: Multiple Serbian terrorists, part o l f a group aiming to kill the Archduke.
Assassination Details
- Initial Plan: The assassins planned to target the Archduke's car.
- Bombing Attempt: One assassin (Gabrinovics) threw a bomb, but it exploded under a different car, hurting others.
- Second Assassination Attempt: Princip fired two shots, hitting the Archduke and Sophie, causing their deaths.
- Fleeing: Several assassins escaped, but almost all were eventually caught.
- Archduke's Fate: After the assassination attempt, the Archduke followed by his wife proceeded to hospital, where Sophie died a short while after.
Aftermath and Consequences
- Public Reaction: The crowd initially reacted by beating Gabrinovics.
- Archduke's Death: The Archduke and wife died within minutes of being shot.
- Imprisonment: Princip was taken into custody.
- Punishments: The plotters were all eventually caught, but the death penalty was carried out on the organizer.
- Later Statements: In 1916, Princip reportedly stated that he wouldn't have fired the shots had he known the outcome.
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Explore the details of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo. Understand the background, the failed attempts, the impact on the public, and the subsequent historical consequences of this pivotal event in history.
