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FRANZ JOSEPH I
(1830-1916, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, his attack on Serbia in 1914 started World War I)
Fine Letter in Hungarian, Signed Ferenc Josef to Lamassa
referring to the anniversary of the Archbishopric and sending his best wishes and congratulations to his correspondent for the great merits earned and deserved both in the Church and in the Public affairs..., 1 side folio with blind embossed monogram at the head, Bad-Ischlben, 15th July
Item Date: 1912
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Background
On 28th June 1914, the assassination of his nephew, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo resulted in Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against the Kingdom of Serbia, which was Russia's ally. That activated a system of alliances which resulted in World War I.
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