Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie in Sarajevo, triggering the diplomatic crisis that led to the First World War.
Why Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand matters
Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie in Sarajevo, triggering the diplomatic crisis that led to the First World War.
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