EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 43 MIN
The Murder of Franz Ferdinand- The Spark of the Great War? (Part 1): The Killer and The Empire
from History Pondered and Explored · host History Pondered
The murders of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire is often considered the event that sparked the Great War- World War 1. But did it? This question remains even after the armistice was signed, 101 years ago todayIn this first episode Gavrilo Princip (the killer) and the empire are put into frame. Was there more to it than that. Well, on June 28th, 1914, Gavrilo Princip was not the only person on that street with the same intent. Yes, there was a conspiracy afoot! Find out, when I review the some of the pieces of the puzzle
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