1. Archduke Francis Ferdinand By: Taila C Mr. Gann’s Computer Class Oakman High School

2. Introduction Third in line to the throne at one point, he became heir through two untimely deaths. The 1st was of the emperor’s son, Crown Prince Rudolph, who killed himself in 1889. The 2 nd was the death of his father, Archduke Charles Louis, in 1896. He marries Countess Sophia von Chotkowa and Wognin, Duchess of Hohenburg in 1900. In 1913 he became inspector general of armies.

3. Map of Austria-Hungary

4. Assassination On June 28, 1914, Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie went to Sarajevo on an inspector tour. While there, they were assassinated by the 19 year old Gavrilo Princip. June 28 th was their 14 th wedding anniversary. “Sophie dear, Sophie dear, don’t die! Stay alive for our children.”These were Archduke’s last words.

5. Gavrilo Princip Serbian political agitator. As a high school student and a member of the Serbian nationalist secret society Union or death (known as the Black Hand), he assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife at Sarajevo in 1914. Gavrilo Princip died of tuberculosis in an Austrian prison in 1918. He remains a Serbian hero

6. Conclusion The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand made Austria declare war on Serbia. The World War 1 was started.