What Tom Holland has said about Treaty of Alliance (1778)
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 1, 2026
Tom Holland, English actor cast as Telemachus, has been quoted on Treaty of Alliance (1778) 2 times in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on July 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Holland rejects Edmund Burke's charge of cowardice, arguing that Franklin's winter crossing to France at 70 showed great bravery.
“this is not the action of a coward. Franklin is an incredibly brave and resolute man”
The Rest Is History: 684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2) (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 54:50
Holland contrasts Franklin's successful diplomacy with John Adams, whom he says mishandled French aristocratic society.
“Adams, who is very puritanical, really objects to this whole hanging out with aristocrats kind of malarkey and totally balls this up”
The Rest Is History: 684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2) (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:10:22
Episodes
684. Franklin: Revenge of the American Genius (Part 2)The Rest Is History · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace Benjamin Franklin's life from Puritan Boston boyhood and Enlightenment fame to revolutionary diplomat, Constitution signatory and late abolitionist.
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- Dominic Sandbrook · 1 quote
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