1. June 28, 1914 In Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Assassination of Francis Ferdinand (by the coward Gavrilo Princip) -Video
June 28, 1914 In
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

2. Francis Ferdinand

3. Video Notes Francis (Franz) Joseph Francis (Franz) Ferdinand
Emperor of Austria-Hungary (dual monarchy)
Son committed suicide-next in line?
Francis (Franz) Ferdinand
Archduke of Austro-Hungarian Empire
Nephew of Franz Joseph
Next in line to the throne
Wife = Sophie (a lower aristocratic class)
Marry against Franz Joseph’s wishes
True love story (renounce rights to throne)

4. Franz, Sophie, & Kids

5. Video Notes Austro-Hungarians hate Serbia
Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo (capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina-annexed 1908) to inspect troops
Black Hand (Serbian terrorists) plot
June 28 parade for Franz Ferdinand
Lax security/parade route posted
Kaprinovich makes 1st attempt
Bomb/cyanide

6. Before the Assassination

7. Video Notes Wrong Turn No State Funeral Princip’s punishment
Only driven not told of new route
Princip waiting
“Sophie, live for our children”
No State Funeral
Franz Joseph sad?
Princip’s punishment
Princip & 5 others, 3 hanged
Princip not-age? Martyr?
Potteric commended

8. Parade

9. Gavrilo Princip