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Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The Assassination That Started World War I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire whose assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 triggered the July Crisis and led directly to the outbreak of World War I. This article explores his life, his controversial marriage, his military career, and the legacy of his death.