History Fix
History Fix
Shea LaFountaine
Ep. 160 Franz Ferdinand: How One Man's Death Sparked a Fire That Ignited Into World War I
34 minutes Posted May 24, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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This week we're delving into the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, on June 28, 1914. This death was especially significant because it's often cited as the catalyst that started World War I. But that's never really made sense to me. Why would the death of this one man compel over 100 countries to involve themselves in the most horrific war the world had ever known, the Great War? Let's fix that. Support the show! Join the Patreon (p...