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The Archduke Franz Ferdinand and England

Monday 27 February 2012 | 1 hour 31 minutes 59 seconds

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heir to the thrones of Austria-Hungary before his assassination in 1914. Had he lived, his views on international affairs would have helped shape Europe's destiny and may have prevented world war. Roy Bridge is Professor Emeritus of Diplomatic History at the University of Leeds.