Archduke Ferdinand Karl was a member of the Austrian royal family, born on April 17, 1868. He was the son of Archduke Karl Ludwig and Princess Maria Theresa of Austria. Ferdinand Karl held the title of Archduke of Austria and was known for his interest in military affairs and his involvement in the Austro-Hungarian Empire's political landscape. Ferdinand Karl's life was marked by the complexities of European politics during the early 20th century. He was a cousin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in 1914 triggered World War I. Ferdinand Karl's legacy is intertwined with the historical events that shaped the decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.