Austria Hungary in 1914
The Dual Monarchy before WWI
The Austro-Hungarian Empire was established in 1867 by the Ausgleich (Compromise) by Austria and Hungary. They both became self-governing states under a common monarch, the ruling Habsburg.
Each had its own parliament for internal affairs, but foreign policy, war and finance were decided by common ministers.
In the summer of 1914, on June 28th the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was attending army maneuvers in Bosnia. He was accompanied by his wife and the governor of Bosnia and Hercegovina. After making his speech at the Town Hall in Cabrinovic both he and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Principe a member of the Slav "Black Hand Society". After several speculations and conflicts the Habsburg monarchy lost any hope solving the South Slav problem in a peaceful way. The rulers of the Monarchy placed the future of their states into the hands of the soldiers.
The army which was to fight had a multi-national character,......
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