1914: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A gunshot shatters the fragile peace of Europe’s courts.
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand – A colored pencil rendering of the 1914 Sarajevo attack, showing the Archduke and Sophie confronted by the assassin’s gun.
In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip triggered a chain of alliances, mobilizing armies across Europe and igniting World War I. This conflict reshaped borders, economies, and technologies, leading to millions of deaths and the seeds of future wars.
Step in to mediate a brewing storm, fortify fragile alliances, or turn a blind eye—your choice could halt a world war or unleash its fury.
What if the Great War was avoided, preventing the 20th century’s darkest regimes?