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Join this channel to get early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Our whole series on the founding fathers is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTif5sfFku-8 Washington: https://youtu.be/K1BaPETVOQA Franklin: https://youtu.be/yZ8OlsW1XSo Hamilton: https://youtu.be/DRDxzSNxUIs How did Alexander Hamilton go from impoverished orphan to one of the most important figures in the creation of the American constitution? Why was his relationship with Thomas Jefferson so strained? And, what happened in the famous duel that would ultimately claim his life…? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss one of America’s most fiery founding fathers: Alexander Hamilton, and his duel with Aaron Burr. Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations. Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook 0:00 Hamilton vs Burr: the most divisive duel in American history 0:37 Lloyds 1:49 Hamilton’s final letter to Eliza 3:00 Why the Hamilton-Burr duel still matters 8:04 The orphan who became Alexander Hamilton 12:50 Hamilton’s plan for America 17:50 Who was Aaron Burr? 22:19 Hamilton stops Burr becoming president 24:42 Burr’s humiliation in New York 27:54 The insult that made Burr snap 31:39 How duelling actually worked 35:20 Hamilton’s son dies in a duel 37:11 Why Hamilton accepted Burr’s challenge 42:29 Hamilton the Musical 43:37 The morning of the duel 46:32 The pistols, the seconds, and the rules 51:01 Hamilton puts on his glasses 52:20 Who fired first? 58:35 Did Burr know Hamilton was missing on purpose? 1:02:03 Hamilton’s final hours 1:05:09 What happened to Aaron Burr? 1:08:41 Hamilton becomes a martyr 1:10:26 The problem with Thomas Jefferson Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley