0 a man of very high rank, especially in the past in the Austrian royal family -- 大公（尤指旧时奥地利皇太子）
The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand started off the First World War. 费迪南德大公的遇刺成为第一次世界大战的导火索。
The princess was just 17 years old when she married the 39-year-old archduke.
But if the archduke's premature demise was fortuitous, it was not just any event that could trigger a reaction that ended in war.
It was a garden of wonders, not intended for public use, even though the archduke opened it to the public a few days per week.
Fortunately he is the spitting image of the archduke and had previously studied his background, voice, and mannerisms.
The castle's grounds include an extensive cliff and seashore park of 22 ha designed by the archduke.
So, the archduke determined to launch an attack.
Friends attempted to dissuade him from accepting the archduke's patronage; they feared that the archduke's influence would undermine his philosophical ideals.
Immense sums were spent buying paintings for the archduke.
