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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The June 28, 1914 murder of the Austro-Hungarian heir in Sarajevo by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, which triggered the July Crisis and the outbreak of World War I.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 World War I

Unit 8

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