How Did Franz Ferdinand Shape The World

Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria was born on December 18, 1863 in Graz, Austria. Even though he was the third person in line to succeed to the Austro-Hungarian throne, all those before him died and Franz Ferdinand was groomed to ascend to the throne. Over the course of many years, prior to his taking the throne, Franz Ferdinand served in the military, fell in love and married, and battled tuberculosis. During the final days of the month of June in 1914, Archduke Ferdinand was shot dead in the streets of Sarajevo by a young militant Serbian who was a member of The Black Hand. The death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand directly led to the outbreak of World War I. The life and death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand were such significant factors that they helped to shape the world we know today. Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria was born on December 18, 1863 in Graz, Austria. His father, Archduke Karl Ludwig, was the younger brother of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor, Franz Joseph. His mother, Princess Maria Annunziata Isabella Filomena Sabasia, died of tuberculosis on May4, 1871, when Franz was eight. Because Franz Ferdinand was
Seeing the opportunity he drew his pistol and ran toward the car firing twice. One bullet hit Sophie in the abdomen, and the other hit Franz in the neck. Gavrilo then took his gun and attempted suicide, but was stopped when a crowd lunged at him for his actions (Preston). Ferdinand and his wife were being rushed to the hospital. Count Franz von Harrach was present during this series of events. He said Franz Ferdinand was talking to Sophie saying “Sophie, Sophie, don’t die, stay alive for the children!” and when asked if he was in pain he said “It’s nothing” several times but each time was fainter that the last (Duffy). They died about an hour later that day. In result of the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This was the start of