The major events that happened in 1914 was the outbreak of World War I whose spark was ignited following the assasination of Archduke Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne.

The rest of 1914 was a series of battles that took place between the rival factions of World War I, the major one being the first battle of Marne when the Allies halted a German invasion of France.

For further reading check the following articles:

• World War I
• World War II
• Causes of World War I