What Tom Holland has said about Burr–Hamilton duel
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 5, 2026
Tom Holland, English actor cast as Telemachus, has been quoted on Burr–Hamilton duel 2 times in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on July 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Holland declares himself on Hamilton's side and considers Burr a terrible man.
“So, you know, I'm team Hamilton on this. I think Burr's a terrible man”
The Rest Is History: 685. Hamilton: Duel to the Death (Part 3) (Jul 5, 2026) · Listen from 7:15
Holland defends Hamilton's letter as a deft puncturing of Burr's pomposity.
“He's been sent a ludicrous letter by a ludicrous buffoon, and he's pricking the pomposity of Burr in a very delicate and engaging way”
The Rest Is History: 685. Hamilton: Duel to the Death (Part 3) (Jul 5, 2026) · Listen from 29:05
Episodes
685. Hamilton: Duel to the Death (Part 3)The Rest Is History · Jul 5, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook recount Alexander Hamilton's rise, his feud with Aaron Burr, and the disputed 1804 Weehawken duel that killed him.
Others on Burr–Hamilton duel
- Dominic Sandbrook · 8 quotes
Tom Holland on other topics
- Samurai · 9 quotes
- Odyssey · 7 quotes
- Slavery in the United States · 7 quotes
- Fall of Maximilien Robespierre · 4 quotes
- Habsburg monarchy · 4 quotes
- Jefferson–Hemings controversy · 4 quotes
- Apartheid · 4 quotes
- Mona Lisa · 4 quotes