Gavrilo Princip was a member of Young Bosnia- the term used to describe anyone or any group in favour of the destruction of Austria-Hungary. The Serb's wanted Bosnia, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Gavrilo thought that by killing the heir to the Austrian throne, he would stir up trouble and get Bosnia back.
Serbia, the origin of the Black Hand, had just gained freedom from Austria-Hungary, ruled by Franz Ferdinand. Bosnia had gained control of Bosnia, which had once been part of Serbia, and the Black Hand wanted Bosnia back.
1914
Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group known as the Black Hand, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. However, a failed assassination attempt earlier in the day by Nedeljko ΔabrinoviΔ, another member of the Black Hand, prompted Franz Ferdinand's decision to alter his travel route, leading him directly to Princip.
Gavrilo Princips assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand June 28th 1914
Gavril Princip actually killed Franz Ferdinand but i dont know who tried to kill him first
They had a plan to execute him but they all failed until fait gave Gavrilo princip another chance when Franz Ferdinand's driver accidentaly took a wrong turn which took him straight to gavrilo so he shot him and his wife on the spot. his wife was pregnant and it was their anninversary. also was first time his wife sat with him in public.
1914
Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian nationalist group known as the Black Hand, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. However, a failed assassination attempt earlier in the day by Nedeljko ΔabrinoviΔ, another member of the Black Hand, prompted Franz Ferdinand's decision to alter his travel route, leading him directly to Princip.
Nineteen-year-old Gavrilo Princip shot Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914. He was a member of the Black Hand (a Serbian terrorist organization). Princip was transported to a Theresienstadt prison in Austria to serve a 20 year sentence. Two years into his sentence, he died of tuberculosis.
The Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were shot by Gavrilo Princip using a FN Browning model 1910 pistol. The particular pistol he used is believed to be a .32 caliber.
Gavrilo Princips assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand June 28th 1914
Gavrilo Princip was not hired to kill Archduke Ferdinand. He was a Serbian nationalist and separatist who was part of the organization known as the Black Hand.
Gavril Princip actually killed Franz Ferdinand but i dont know who tried to kill him first
Gavrilo Princip, using a FN Browning model 1910 32 caliber pistol, shot Franz Ferdinand. It was almost dumb luck that the bullet struck the archduke in the next causing him to bleed to death.
Gavrilo Prinicp died in Prison, he murdered the archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia, attempted to take a drug that was so out of date it only made him throw up rather than its initial purpose, to kill him. He wanted to do this as his last act before he died.
They had a plan to execute him but they all failed until fait gave Gavrilo princip another chance when Franz Ferdinand's driver accidentaly took a wrong turn which took him straight to gavrilo so he shot him and his wife on the spot. his wife was pregnant and it was their anninversary. also was first time his wife sat with him in public.
The situation at the time was very bad. Franz Ferdinand, Prince of (FIND WHERE RULED), had been shot after visiting Bosnia troops. There was a gang who wanted to kill him but they failed, but as Gavrilo Princip walked out of a cafe, the car passed and he shot Franz Ferdinand. This is the start of the war.Hope this helps :) x
Gavrilo Princip shot Ferdinand and his wife with a Fabrique Nationale model 1910 32ACP pistol. There is a picture of this type of pistol at the related link below.