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Franz Ferdinand

The heir of the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was brutally assassinated and who’s death was used as an excuse for war. Never has a war so vast been waged because of the death of one man. A man who would never allowed for war to take place. Such actions would be a last option for the Archduke to decide to wage war or the assassination of a major political figurehead such as the Emperor himself. The Archduke’s death will be welcomed by the war hawks in Vienna and used as an excuse to wage war with little Serbia which in turn will result in all out European war.

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand would have never even had the chance to become heir to the throne of Austria if a number of certain events wouldn’t have taken place within the Royal Family. The first event that took place was the death of his cousin, Duke Francis V of Modena. He died giving Franz his entire fortune, leaving him one of the wealthiest Austrians overnight and help him wield......

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