When Does "Franklin" (2024) Take Place?
"Franklin" is a historical fiction television series showran by Tim Van Patten? that premiered April 12th, 2024. So when is "Franklin" set?
It takes place in the year:
We know this because its main action? depicts the establishment of the Franco-American alliance, which was secured on February 6th, 1778 AD with the signing of the Treaty of Alliance. So it is February of 1778 AD at this point.
1778? AD - 1781? AD
We know this because its main action? depicts the establishment of the Franco-American alliance, which was secured on February 6th, 1778 AD with the signing of the Treaty of Alliance. So it is February of 1778 AD at this point.
Later, in episode seven "Begin by Creeping" characters mention the real-world Battle of Yorktown, which happened in the real world from September 28th, 1781 AD to October 19th, 1781 AD, as a recent occurrence. So it is late 1781 AD during this episode.
Additionally, there are parts that take place in 1776 AD.
This HistoryVsHollywood.com entry examines its exact setting.
