Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Rudolf's cousin who became heir and was assassinated in 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Rudolf's cousin who became heir and was assassinated in 1914) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
690. A Murderous Affair: Death at Mayerling (Part 2)The Rest Is History · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland recount the affair of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera, the Mayerling murder-suicide of 1889, its cover-up and aftermath.