archduke

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“In 1914, such a chain reaction led, in the space of four weeks, from the assassination of a Habsburg archduke by a Serbian nationalist to all-out war between the Great Powers.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2023

So, would World War I have happened if the Austro Hungarian archduke hadn’t been assassinated in 1914?

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

The archduke was not particularly well- liked by his uncle.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

We had been told to climb over a metal gate off a side road at Son Marroig, the former estate of an Austrian archduke, to find the unmarked trail.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

“I remember the year 1914 all right, but don’t recollect any archduke or much about the World War,” I said to Richard.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson