Question

Why was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated ?

Answer 1

The assassination  of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, hier presumptive  to the throne  of Austria-Hungary, and his wife Sophie duchess of Hohenberg, happened on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo. They were shot dead by Gavrilo Princip

Princip was one of a group of six assassins (five from Serbia and one from Bosnia). The leader was danilo illick, a member of the Black Hand  secret society. The political reason for the assassination was to break off Austria-Hungary's South Slav provinces  so they could be combined into a new country, Yugoslavia.

This soon led to the outbreak of war in Europe at the end of July 1914. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Both country's allies became involved in the war, and soon most of Europe became involved.

Answer 2

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, occurred on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo when they were mortally wounded by Gavrilo Princip.