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'''Franz Ferdinand''', born on December 18 1863, was the [[archduke]] of [[Austria]] up until his death on June 28, [[1914]]. His cryptic last words ("I know I won't be leaving here with you") baffle historians to this day. His death led to an outbreak of hostilities between countries in [[Europe]] and the start of [[World War I]]. | '''Franz Ferdinand''', born on December 18 1863, was the [[archduke]] of [[Austria]] up until his death on June 28, [[1914]]. His cryptic last words ("I know I won't be leaving here with you") baffle historians to this day. His death led to an outbreak of hostilities between countries in [[Europe]] and the start of [[World War I]]. | ||
| − | His assassination in [[Sarajevo]] | + | His assassination in [[Sarajevo]] sparked [[World War I]]. |
Revision as of 16:13, April 30, 2007
Franz Ferdinand, born on December 18 1863, was the archduke of Austria up until his death on June 28, 1914. His cryptic last words ("I know I won't be leaving here with you") baffle historians to this day. His death led to an outbreak of hostilities between countries in Europe and the start of World War I.
His assassination in Sarajevo sparked World War I.