Re: Franz Ferdinand & Prinzip

On Jul 17, 11:55 am, "wm.k...@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <wm.k...@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I read today that of a theory after WWI that the Hungarian element
were somehow implicated in the assination of F.F. owing to the
archduke's liberal views respecting Serbia and the Balkans. Has the
question of Prinzip's motivation (and possible complicity of others)
ever been dispostiviely settled?

Incidentally, I also did not realize until today that the archduke's
marriage was morganatic. Who became the heir upon his assassination?

Bill King

Prinzep was already dying of consumption when he agreed to take part
in this despicable act.

I wonder, if 'the shot heard around the world' had not suceeded -
would Europe today be any different? Both Archduke Franz Ferdinand and
The Blessed Karl the later Emperor had more liberal views towards the
Empire. The latter envisaged a federation of states - even containing
republics. Maybe that federation would have morphed into something
similar to the current European Union - with perhaps the capital in
Vienna rather than Strassbourg?

Regards
Donald Binks



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