the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand sarajevo, june 28 th 1914
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sarajevo, June 28th 1914
What you will learn
Who Franz Ferdinand was
Why The Black Hand Society plotted to murder the Archduke
The events which took place on 28th June 1914
Austria-Hungary’s reaction to the Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand fact file
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne
Visited Sarajevo in 1914 in an attempt to improve relations between the monarchy and the Bosnian people
Unpopular due to his marriage to Sophie who was considered to be of lower class
Tensions in the Balkans
Russia & Austria-Hungary wanted to control the Balkans
Both wanted access to the Mediterranean Sea
Austria-Hungary wanted to stamp out growing Slav nationalismRussia saw herself as protector of the Slavs
1908: Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia
Reactions to the annexation
Bosnians angry: wanted freedom from Austria-Hungary to form a strong Slav state with Serbia
Serbians concerned about Austria-Hungary’s aggression
The Black Hand Society
Fierce Slav nationalists: hated Austria and prepared to kill for freedom
Secret society with links to the Serbian government and army
Goal: creation of a Greater Serbia
"...before God, on my honour and my life, that I will execute all missions and commands without question. I swear before God, on my honor and on my life, that I will take all the secrets of this organization into my grave with me."
Saw opportunity to assassinate the future Emperor of Austria-Hungary
28th June 1914
The Assassination
Gavrilo Princip is arrested
The Austrian UltimatumThe Austrian Ultimatum
Austria-Hungary sent a 10-point ultimatum to Serbia
Austria-Hungary was furious and accused the Serbian government of planning the assassination
“Ultimatum”: a warning stating that unless someone meets your conditions you will take action against them
July 5th – Austria are assured by Germany of support against Serbia
July 23rd- Ultimatum Sent to Serbia, Two demands are rejected
July 29th- Austria declares war on SerbiaSerbia appeal to Russia for help
July 30th- Russia mobilises her army, Germany mobilises her army for war against Russia.
Aug 1st- Germany declares war on Russia,
France mobilises her army.
Britain enters the WarBritain enters the War
Germany had already planned to invade France through Belgium and Holland.
Britain had always been sensitive about Belgium as it was a small country with seaports very close to Britain.
British policy was that no major naval power should be able to control Belgium
The Kaiser did not believe Britain would enter the war over Belgium.
Aug 3rd – Germany declares war on France
August 4th – Germany invades Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany
The whole of Europe is plunged into war.
Militarism: The Naval Race
The Alliance System
Nationalism: Self-Determination in the Balkans
Imperialism: Annexing of Bosnia
Assassination at Sarajevo
Recipe for war: MANIA