Re: [Cz-L] Franz Joseph the Kaiser

Elisabeth (Sisi) was stabbed to death by an anarchist boardig a lake Geneva
boat -by
mistake !
 His only son Rudolf died in a suicide pact with his mistress - the
Mayerling affair.
  Yes Ferdinand was his nephew and crown prince..
   He was assassinated in Sarajewo 1914 with wife..
    If this started WW1 is still disputed by historians

Hardy

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From: <IrisJune11_at_aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] Franz Joseph the Kaiser

> Hardy and Cornel:
>
> So sad. Poor Franz-Josef. What an unfortunate existence for that
> benevolent ruler so beloved by his people. In that case,, why did his
> son kill
> himself and why was Franz Josef's wife slain?
> Incidentally, was the emperor's appointed heir Ferdinand the same
> archduke
> Ferdinand whose assassination -- according to. historians -- triggered
> World War I ?
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Iris
>
> Iris June Steinhauser Vinegar, Raleigh, North Carolina.

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