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Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. Austria-Hungary responds by demanding that Serbia accept an ultimatum that would severely limit its sovereignty. With German backing, Austria- Hungary rejects an attempt by Great Britain to mediate the dispute.
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