ARCHDUKE FERDINAND MURDER TRIGGERS WW I 1914

ARCHDUKE FERDINAND MURDER TRIGGERS WW I 1914

Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were shot  by an agent of the Black Hand while sitting in their car. They were not given security that day and were left sitting at the curb for the assassin to get them. The murder resulted in a domino effect that resulted in Germany declaring war on Serbia which led to the start of World War I.