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Hace 23 horas · Archduke Franz Ferdinand became heir presumptive (Thronfolger) to the throne of Austria-Hungary in 1896, after the deaths of his cousin Rudolf (in 1889) and his father Karl Ludwig (in 1896). The relationship between him and Franz Joseph had always been a fairly contentious one, which was further exacerbated when Franz Ferdinand announced his desire to marry Countess Sophie Chotek .
- 2 December 1848 – 21 November 1916
- Princess Sophie of Bavaria
Hace 1 día · Succeeded by. Otto Gessler. Charles Edward (Leopold Charles Edward George Albert; [note 1] 19 July 1884 – 6 March 1954) was a British prince until 1919, the last ruling duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a state of the German Empire, reigning from 30 July 1900 to 14 November 1918, and later a Nazi politician.
- 30 July 1900 – 14 November 1918
- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
- Monarchy abolished
- Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Hace 5 días · Servant of God Empress Zita was the last empress and queen of Christendom. She was the wife of Blessed Charles von Habsburg, Emperor and King. Together they reigned over the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I from November 1916 to November 1918, when they were exiled from their country.
Hace 5 días · One of the few times when Wilhelm succeeded in personal diplomacy was when in 1900, he supported the morganatic marriage of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria to Countess Sophie Chotek, and helped negotiate an end to the opposition to the wedding by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.
Hace 4 días · Klemens von Metternich (born May 15, 1773, Coblenz, Archbishopric of Trier [Germany]—died June 11, 1859, Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian statesman, minister of foreign affairs (1809–48), and a champion of conservatism, who helped form the victorious alliance against Napoleon I and who restored Austria as a leading European power, hosting ...
Hace 4 días · One of the most remarked-upon episodes took place in Leuven. On 19 August, around 15,000 German troops entered and occupied the city. They arrested municipal officials, academics and civilians and terrorised the local population by forcing them to keep their front doors open and windows lit throughout the night.
Hace 5 días · noun. archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914) synonyms: Francis Ferdinand. see more.
