The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Road to World War I

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo set the stage for World War I. This pivotal event, carried out by Gavrilo Princip of the Black Hand group, triggered a web of alliances, escalating tensions across Europe. Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia led to a domino effect, pulling major powers like Germany, Russia, and Britain into the conflict.