Serb separatists assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on June, 28, 1914. Most commentators today accept this killing as the spark that started the Great War. As a consequence of the murder, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Following a series of individual war declarations, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey enter the war against France, Russia, the United Kingdom ...

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Portugal in the Great War, Portugal in the Great War - 1914–1915 Neutral Portugal, Portugal in the Great War - 1916–1918 Portugal in the war, Portugal in the Great War - 1916, Portugal in the Great War - 1917, Portugal in the Great War - 1918, Portugal in the Great War - After the Armistice, Portugal in the Great War - 1919

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The First World War broke out following the assassination of the heir-apparent to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria by a Serbian nationalist in June of 1914. The United Kingdom entered the war against Germany and its allies in August. The British Royal Family was closely related to its German enemies. Victoria, who ruled during most of the nineteenth century, married the German Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. George V was the first cousin of the German Emperor William II. Many members ...

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Titles Deprivation Act 1917, Titles Deprivation Act 1917 - Background, Titles Deprivation Act 1917 - Deprivation of Titles

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On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated, setting off a chain of events leading to World War I. By August 4, Britain had declared war on Germany and, as part of the Empire, Canada automatically entered in the fray. How much and in what manner to contribute to the war effort was, however, up to the Canadian government to decide. At first the war brought Canadians together. Canada was suffering from an economic downturn and the war effort helped to revitalize the economy. The unemployed gladly volun ...

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History of Canada, History of Canada - Basque exploration, History of Canada - Early colonial period: The rise and fall of New France Nouvelle-France 1604-1763, History of Canada - British imperial control 1763-1849: New colonies U.S. relations, History of Canada - The Rebellions of 1837-38, History of Canada - Western BNA American trade, History of Canada - The Confederation movement and the Dominion of Canada 1840-1867, History of Canada - Post-Confederation and the settlement of Western Canada, History of Canada - The Great War, History of Canada - World War II, History of Canada - The French language and the status of Quebec

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On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb student. The Archduke was there to assert imperial authority over a disputed province. Princip was supported by pan-Serbian nationalists, with links to the Serbian military. Though this assassination is usually considered the immediate trigger for the war, its origins can be traced back to the complex web of alliances and counterbalan ...

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Definition and meaning of World War I

World War I (1914-1918) - [World History]

World War I was a global conflict which began in 1914 and continued into 1918 in which the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, and Russia) defeated the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). About 20 other countries assisted the Allied Powers, including the United States which entered the war in 1917. The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria supported the Central Powers. The war was triggered by the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Slavic nationalist, but the central issue was the competition between nationalism and imperialism as practiced by major European powers.

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Definition and meaning of World War I

World War I (1914-1918) - [World History]

World War I was a global conflict which began in 1914 and continued into 1918 in which the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, and Russia) defeated the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). About 20 other countries assisted the Allied Powers, including the United States which entered the war in 1917. The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Bulgaria supported the Central Powers. The war was triggered by the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Slavic nationalist, but the central issue was the competition between nationalism and imperialism as practiced by major European powers.

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On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb student. The Archduke was there to assert imperial authority over a disputed province. Princip was supported by pan-Serbian nationalists, with links to the Serbian military. Though this assassination is usually considered the immediate trigger for the war, its origins can be traced back to the complex web of alliances and counterbalances that developed between the various European pow ...

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World War I, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatizations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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In 1899, Emperor Franz Josef agreed to a deal with Franz Ferdinand for a morganatic marriage. Franz Ferdinand was allowed to marry Sophie but it was stipulated that her descendants would not be allowed to succeed to the throne. Sophie would not share her husband's rank, title, or precedence. Sophie and Franz Ferdinand were married July 1, 1900 at Reichstadt. Emperor Franz Josef did not attend the wedding, nor did most other members of the Habsburg family. The only people of the imperial family who went to the ceremony were Fr ...

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Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - Early relationship with Franz Ferdinand, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - Marriage with Franz Ferdinand, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - The Assassination, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - Notes

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In 1914, General Oskar Potiorek, Governor of the Austrian provinces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, invited Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie to watch his troops on maneuvers. Franz Ferdinand knew that the visit would be dangerous. A large number of people living in Bosnia-Herzegovina were unhappy with Austrian rule and favoured union with Serbia. Sophie was usually not allowed to accompany her husband on official visits, but on this occasion Franz Ferdinand a ...

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Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - Early relationship with Franz Ferdinand, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - Marriage with Franz Ferdinand, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - The Assassination, Sophie Duchess of Hohenberg - Notes

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On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb student. The Archduke was there to assert imperial authority over a disputed province. Princip was supported by pan-Serbian nationalists, with links to the Serbian military. Though this assassination is usually considered the immediate trigger for the war, its origins can be traced back to the complex web of alliances and counterbalances that developed between the various ...

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World War I, World War I - Introduction, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatisations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria and heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb student. The Archduke was there to assert imperial authority over a disputed province. Princip was supported by pan-Serbian nationalists, with links to the Serbian military. Though this assassination is usually considered the immediate trigger for the war, its origins can be traced back to the complex web of alliances and counterbalances that developed between the various ...

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World War I, World War I - Introduction, World War I - Causes, World War I - Reasons and responsibilities, World War I - Participants in World War I, World War I - Opening hostilities, World War I - Early stages: from romanticism to the Western Front trenches, World War I - Hopes and fears, World War I - Trench warfare begins, World War I - Southern theatres, World War I - Ottoman Empire, World War I - Italian participation, World War I - The War in the Balkans, World War I - The Eastern Front, World War I - Initial Actions, World War I - The Russian Revolution, World War I - The Last Half of the War, World War I - Entry of the United States, World War I - German Spring Offensive of 1918, World War I - Entente’s victory, World War I - End of the war, World War I - Economics of war, World War I - Social effects, World War I - Technology, World War I - Aftermath, World War I - Casualties, World War I - Social trauma, World War I - Other names, World War I - Quotations, World War I - Dramatizations, World War I - Main articles, World War I - Media

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Ferdinand - Iberian peninsula. Ferdinand I of Aragon - the Just; 1379-1416; became king 1412. Ferdinand II of Aragon - a.k.a. Ferdinand V of Spain, the Catholic; 1453-1516 Ferdinand I of Portugal - the Handsome; 1345-1383; became king 1367. Ferdinand II of Portugal - 1816-1885; became titular king 1837. Ferdinand I of Castile and Leon - the Great; ca.1000-1065, became king 1037. Ferdinand II of Leon - d. 1188; became king 1157. Ferdinand III of Castile a ...

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Ferdinand, Ferdinand - Royalty and Nobility, Ferdinand - Iberian peninsula, Ferdinand - Austrian and German states, Ferdinand - Italian states, Ferdinand - Balkan Peninsula, Ferdinand - Commoners, Ferdinand - Other meanings

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The Neue Gruft was built between 1960 and 1962 under the monastery grounds as a 280 square meter enlargement to eliminate the overcrowded jumble of 140 bodies (plus cremation and heart urns of four other persons) in the other nine vaults, and to provide a climate-controlled environment to protect the metal sarcophagi from further deterioration. Its stark concrete walls evoke the solemnity of death. The New Vault is entered from Ferdinand’s Vault, and exits into the back of Franz Joseph’s Vault. It contains 26 sarcophagi: Skip ahead to tombs: 115-119, 120-126, 127, 128-134, 135-141 See also:

Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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Bosnia and Herzegovina had been occupied by Austria-Hungary in 1878 and annexed in 1908. Many Bosnians, particularly Bosnian Serbs, resented the occupation and preferred unification with Serbia and/or other South Slavic lands. This resentment culminated in the assassination. The Austrian authorities picked 28 June, the date of Vidovdan, an important Serbian Orthodox holiday that commemorates St. Vitus, for the Archduke's visit. It was also the royal couple's fourteenth wedding anniversary. The Habsburg family had not considered Sophie ...

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Assassination in Sarajevo, Assassination in Sarajevo - Background, Assassination in Sarajevo - Conspiracy, Assassination in Sarajevo - The assassination, Assassination in Sarajevo - Consequences, Assassination in Sarajevo - Relics

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The metaphor of the "blank check" is thus often used in politics. For example, in the US the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution has been called a "blank check," for it gave the President the power to "take all necessary measures" to prevent "aggression" in Southeast Asia. These powers were then used to escalate the Vietnam War. Many in the Congress protested, but were helpless to do so, for the Tonkin resolution's terms were too subjective to enforce. This term was also used to describe how the Kaiser of Germany told Austria-Hungary officials ...

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Blank check, Blank check - Literal meaning, Blank check - Metaphoric meaning, Blank check - In literature, Blank check - Blank Check Company

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In the late 18th century the Austrian Empire erected the fortress near the confluence of the Labe and Ohře Rivers, and named it after the Austrian empress Maria Theresia. Construction started in 1780 and lasted ten years. The total area of the fortress was 3.89 km². The fortification was designed in the tradition of Sébastian le Prestre de Vauban. In peacetime it held 5,655 soldiers, and in wartime around 11,000 soldiers could be placed here, and neighbouring areas could be inundated. Fortress Josefov in eastern Bohemia was built at the ...

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Terezín, Terezín - History, Terezín - Terezín During World War II, Terezín - Terezín Today

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His Imperial and Apostolic Majesty, Franz Joseph I, By the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, King [of Lombardy and Venice]1, of Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Lodomeria and Illyria; King of Jerusalem etc., Archduke of Austria; Grand Duke of Tuscany and Kraków, Duke of Lorraine, of Salzburg, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola and of the Bukovina; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Upper and Lower Silesia, of Modena, Parma, Piacenza ...

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Franz Joseph I of Austria, Franz Joseph I of Austria - Official Grand Title of Franz Joseph I from 1849, Franz Joseph I of Austria - Personal Motto, Franz Joseph I of Austria - Nicknames

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The Ferdinandsgruft was built in 1842, along with the Tuscan Vault, in conjunction with the reconstruction of the monastery above. Although the visitor sees an almost-empty room with only two sarcophagi, this vault actually contains one-fourth of the Imperial Crypt's entire population, walled-up into the corner piers. Skip ahead to tombs: 64-72, 73-79, 80-87, 88-100 Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall. 62 Emperor Ferdinand I of Austr ...

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Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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His Imperial and Apostolic Majesty, Karl the First, By the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, of this name the Fourth, King of Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, and Galicia, Lodomeria, and Illyria; King of Jerusalem etc., Archduke of Austria; Grand Duke of Tuscany and Cracow, Duke of Lorraine and of Salzburg, of Styria, of Carinthia, of Carniola and of the Bukovina; Grand Prince of Transylvania; Margrave of Moravia; Duke of Upper and Lower Silesia, of Modena, Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla, of Ausch ...

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Karl I of Austria, Karl I of Austria - Life, Karl I of Austria - After his death, Karl I of Austria - Beatification, Karl I of Austria - Official Title of Karl I, Karl I of Austria - External link

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The chart below shows a timeline of the social democratic chairpersons and the Chancellors of Austria. The left bar shows all the chairpersons (Bundesparteivorsitzende, abbreviated as "CP") of the SPÖ, and the right bar shows the corresponding make-up of the Austrian government at that time. The red (SPÖ) and black (ÖVP) colours correspond to which party led the federal government (Bundesregierung, abbreviated as "Govern."). The last names ...

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Social Democratic Party of Austria, Social Democratic Party of Austria - History, Social Democratic Party of Austria - From the beginnings until 1918, Social Democratic Party of Austria - First Republic, Social Democratic Party of Austria - Party chairpersons since 1945

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Not all of the significant Habsburgs are entombed here. Those referred to in this article but resting elsewhere are: x415 Emperor Frederick III ("AEIOU") (1415 - 1493), in the Stephansdom, Vienna. x459 Emperor Maximilian I (1459 - 1519) →Family Tree Son of Emperor Frederick III.x415 Buried in the Georgskapelle, Wiener Neustadt. See also:

Imperial Crypt Vaults, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Founders' Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Leopold's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Children's Columbarium, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Karl's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Maria Theresa's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Ferdinand's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Main Hall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the southeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northwest pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Within the northeast pier:, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Tuscan Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The New Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - West Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - South Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - North Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - East Wall, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Franz Joseph's Vault, Imperial Crypt Vaults - The Crypt Chapel, Imperial Crypt Vaults - Selected Other Habsburgs

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