Franz Ferdinand was a member of the royal Habsburg dynasty. It ruled the Austro Hungarian Empire. His father died in 1896, then he became next in line for the throne. After he was assassinated in 1914, the outbreak of World War I was starting.
Explanation: Franz Ferdinand was a member of the royal Habsburg dynasty. It ruled the Austro Hungarian Empire. His father died in 1896, then he became next in line for the throne. After he was assassinated in 1914, the outbreak of World War I was starting.
