#i wouldn't think beggars can be choosers if your son removes himself from succession via a scandalous murder-suicide

[ploridafanthers]

^ i'm extremely sorry to ruin your Funny, but actually i'm a pedantic history nerd and i can't let this go.

Franz Ferdinand was the heir presumptive of his uncle, Emperor Franz Joseph. he was killed two years before the emperor died. the assassination caused a succession kerfuffle but he wasn't actively ruling the country at the time

You are granted a time machine and the ability to prevent one birth (or commit a murder up to you), don't worry about the butterfly effect, we want the butterfly effect that's part of the point. Your actions will prevent them from ever rising to prominence. No he's not here, because it'd be too much of a sweep, pick your second choice if you're wondering where he is