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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Sarajevo, June 28 th 1914. What you will learn. Who Franz Ferdinand was. Why The Black Hand Society plotted to murder the Archduke. The events which took place on 28 th June 1914. Austria-Hungary’s reaction to the Assassination.

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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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  1. The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sarajevo, June 28th 1914

  2. What you will learn Who Franz Ferdinand was Why The Black Hand Society plotted to murder the Archduke The events which took place on 28th June 1914 Austria-Hungary’s reaction to the Assassination

  3. Archduke Franz Ferdinand fact file Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne Unpopular due to his marriage to Sophie who was considered to be of lower class Visited Sarajevo in 1914 in an attempt to improve relations between the monarchy and the Bosnian people

  4. Tensions in the Balkans Russia & Austria-Hungary wanted to control the Balkans Austria-Hungary wanted to stamp out growing Slav nationalism Russia saw herself as protector of the Slavs Both wanted access to the Mediterranean Sea 1908: Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia

  5. Reactions to the annexation Bosnians angry: wanted freedom from Austria-Hungary to form a strong Slav state with Serbia Serbians: concerned about Austria-Hungary’s aggression

  6. The Black Hand Society Fierce Slav nationalists: hated Austria and prepared to kill for freedom Goal: creation of a Greater Serbia Secret society with links to the Serbian government and army "...before God, on my honour and my life, that I will execute all missions and commands without question. I swear before God, on my honor and on my life, that I will take all the secrets of this organization into my grave with me."

  7. 28th June 1914 Saw opportunity to assassinate the future Emperor of Austria-Hungary

  8. The Assassination

  9. GavriloPrincip is arrested

  10. The Austrian Ultimatum Austria-Hungary was furious and accused the Serbian government of planning the assassination Austria-Hungary sent a 10-point ultimatum to Serbia “Ultimatum”: a warning stating that unless someone meets your conditions you will take action against them

  11. July 5th – Austria are assured by Germany of support against Serbia July 23rd- Ultimatum Sent to Serbia, Two demands are rejected July 29th- Austria declares war on Serbia Serbia appeal to Russia for help July 30th- Russia mobilises her army, Germany mobilises her army for war against Russia. Aug 1st- Germany declares war on Russia, France mobilises her army.

  12. Aug 3rd – Germany declares war on France • August 4th – Germany invades Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany • The whole of Europe is plunged into war.

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