First of all, nationalism was pushing many of them to pursue independence. Franz Ferdinand's uncle, the emperor, ruled over its many ethnic communities with difficulty. It was a huge, multi-ethnic empire located in the middle of Europe. But in 1914, the Habsburg family had ruled this empire for almost four centuries. It was one of the victims of the First World War, defeated and torn apart by the end of the conflict. J– Gavrilo Princip shot Franz Ferdinand and Sophie at 10:50 a.m.You probably have already learned a bit about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro- Hungarian Empire. Weapons handed to the 6 members of the plot in SarajevoĪ failed attempt of an assassination at 10:10 a.m. Princip and his fellows crossed the Drina river and entered Austria-Hungary The corner which triggered the WWIĭanilo Ilić, aided by Serbian secret military society Black Hand, recruits Gavrilo Princip and two of his fellows in Belgrade to assassinate Franz Ferdinand Latin Bridge and museum of Sarajevo dedicated to the events of Franz Ferdinand Assassination in 1914 and period of the Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceive the narrative under which the neighbouring bridge, dating the 16th century, was named after the Princip himself during the existence of Yugoslavia.Įntrance included: Sarajevo Museum 1878-1918 (Former Museum of Young Bosnia revolutionary movement) Learn about the twist of fate and history that turned Gavrilo Princip from a despicable assassinator and the enemy of the state into a national hero in just a couple of years. What was the reason for insufficient security precautions for the imperial visit?Īt this historically important spot, we will try to explain the wider story of Yugoslavism and the idea of unification of the South Slavs that guided members of the “Young Bosnia revolutionary movement”. Many theories that occurred in the aftermath of the assassination of how and why the driver took a wrong turn will be the subject of our discussion and analysis. Sarajevo Vijećnica, City Hall, the last place Franz Ferdinand visited with his wife SophieĪfter the City Hall, we will proceed through the former Appel Quay, following the exact route a car carrying Ferdinand and Sophie’s had taken after the protocol reception. We’ll try to unfold the role of the Black Hand.Ī City Hall holds the (in)famous reputation as the last building where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were before they were shot dead at the street corner 400m far from there. We will hear how the national identity and the nation-states in the Balkans were formed, as well as imperialistic tendencies a Monarchy had in the Balkan Peninsula. Once here, we will discuss the relations in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy itself during the turbulent “long nineteenth century”. Following the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908, a newly-formed state assembly held the sessions in the City Hall. Unveiled in 1896, the City Hall built in the specific Pseudo-Moorish style in the architecture, served initially as the home for the city administration and district court. Facts and myths related to the City Hall are diverse, which is what adds up to the significance of this probably the most marvellous building in the entire city.
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