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Franz Ferdinand (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne.[1] His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia. This caused the Central Powers (including Germany and Austria-Hungary) and the Allies of World War I (countries allied with Serbia) to declare war on each other, starting World
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Austria-Hungary seeks German support for a war against Serbia.
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Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia. The Serbian response is seen as unsatisfactory.
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Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia and Russia mobilizes
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Russia says that mobilization is against Austria-Hungary not Germany after Germany warns them to stop
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germany declares war on Russia.
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Italy declares its neutrality.
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germany invades Luxemborg.
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First Zeppelin raid on Great Britain.
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It ended with the treaty of Versailles.
