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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Attempt on Emperor Franz I=== | ===Attempt on Emperor Franz I=== | ||
On 18 February 1853, Emperor [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Franz Joseph I]] was walking alongside his aide in the streets of [[Vienna]] when he was attacked by a disgruntled [[Hungary|Hungarian]] tailor, [[János Libényi]], who slashed the emperor's neck with a kitchen knife.<ref name="Chapter 07">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Before he could do more harm, János' friends, the butcher [[Joseph Ettenreich]] and soldier "[[Simeon Price|Jack Straw]]," restrained him as he became numb.<ref name="Chapter 08">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy'' – Chapter 8</ref> | On 18 February 1853, Emperor [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Franz Joseph I]] was walking alongside his aide in the streets of [[Vienna]] when he was attacked by a disgruntled [[Hungary|Hungarian]] tailor, [[János Libényi]], who slashed the emperor's neck with a kitchen knife.<ref name="Chapter 07">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Before he could do more harm, János' friends, the butcher [[Joseph Ettenreich]] and soldier "[[Simeon Price|Jack Straw]]," restrained him as he became numb.<ref name="Chapter 08">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> | ||
While the emperor ultimately survived the assassination attempt, the aide arrested János and thanked Ettenreich and Straw for their aid. Within the week, János was hanged for his attempted regicide.<ref name="Chapter 08"/> Unknown to most, János was influenced to take action by a mysterious figure called the "[[Oscar Kane|Magus]]", who actually wanted the tailor to test out one of his inventions.<ref name="Chapter 19">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy'' – Chapter 19</ref> | While the emperor ultimately survived the assassination attempt, the aide arrested János and thanked Ettenreich and Straw for their aid. Within the week, János was hanged for his attempted regicide.<ref name="Chapter 08"/> Unknown to most, János was influenced to take action by a mysterious figure called the "[[Oscar Kane|Magus]]", who actually wanted the tailor to test out one of his inventions.<ref name="Chapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The Austrian Empire was a multinational great power in Central Europe that ruled from 1804 to 1867. It was formed out of proclamation of the realms of the Habsburg Empire.
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Attempt on Emperor Franz I[edit | edit source]
On 18 February 1853, Emperor Franz Joseph I was walking alongside his aide in the streets of Vienna when he was attacked by a disgruntled Hungarian tailor, János Libényi, who slashed the emperor's neck with a kitchen knife.[1] Before he could do more harm, János' friends, the butcher Joseph Ettenreich and soldier "Jack Straw," restrained him as he became numb.[2]
While the emperor ultimately survived the assassination attempt, the aide arrested János and thanked Ettenreich and Straw for their aid. Within the week, János was hanged for his attempted regicide.[2] Unknown to most, János was influenced to take action by a mysterious figure called the "Magus", who actually wanted the tailor to test out one of his inventions.[3]
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