Becoming heir after the suicide of Prince Rudolph in 1889, this nephew of Franz Joseph I and husband of the countess Sophie Chotek worked tirelessly to maintain peace within Eastern Europe, a fact that renders inexplicable the efforts of Gavrilo Princip.
A patron of the Catholic Schools Association in his home country, his idea of creating a third Slav-ruled kingdom in Croatia alienated many politicians. Becoming heir after the suicide of Prince Rudolph in 1889, this nephew of Franz Joseph I and husband of the countess Sophie Chotek worked tirelessly to maintain peace within Eastern Europe, a fact that renders inexplicable the efforts of Gavrilo Princip. For 10 points, name this Archduke whose assassination on June 28, 1914 brought about the beginning of World War I.
A patron of the Catholic Schools Association in his home country, his idea of creating a third Slav-ruled kingdom in Croatia alienated many politicians.
Archduke Franz (Francis) {Ferdinand}