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Triple Alliance
An agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy; each agreed to support if the other was attacked without provocation.
Italy assist Germany if attacked by France. Italy remains neutral if war is between Austria-Hungary and Russia -
Mayerling Incident
Murder-Suicide of Rudolf and Baroness leaves the empire destabilized. Succession would now be passed to Archduke Karl Ludwig and Archduke Ferdinand. -
Franco-Russian Alliance
Alliance that was formed due to agreements (1891-93) Both countries having common foreign policy and military strategies. -
Anglo-German Naval Arms Race
United Kingdom and German Empire
The race led to financial strain on Germany. Germany abandons race and focuses on commerce raiding -
Venezuela Naval Blockade
Blockade by United Kingdom, Germany and Italy against Venezuela
when foreign debts weren't paid. Ultimately US was allowed to seize territory. -
Russo-Japanese War Begins
Japanese victory; Treaty of Portsmouth -
Entente Cordiale
Agreements signed between United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and the French Republic -
1st Moroccan Crisis
Tangier Crisis -
Anglo-Russian Convention
Leads to Triple Entente -
Bosnian Crisis
Permanently damages relations between Austria-Hungary and Serbia as well as Italy and Russia -
2nd Moroccan Crisis
Agardir Crisis -
Italo-Turkish War
Fought by Kingdom of Italy and the Ottoman Empire -
Balkan Wars
Balkan League (Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro) against Ottoman Empire
Balkan League victory; all remaining European Territories of Ottoman Empire. -
2nd Balkan War
Bulgaria attacks Serbia and Greece provoking Romanian intervention against Bulgaria
Bulgaria is defeated -
July Ultimatum
Vienna imposes impossible demands on Serbia to declare war for the murders of Archduke and Sophie -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne and wife Sophie Dutchess of Hohenberg are assassinated