1938/04/01 by F. M. Powicke · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · #Archaeology #History #Scottish History and National Identity
paper · doi:10.2307/3815727
openalex publication_date 1938/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
W A|ILLIAM DUGDALE sought the acquaintance of Theophilus HasV tings, seventh Earl of Huntingdon, in 1673. At this time he was near the end of his investigations on the English baronage, which, after many delays, appeared in 1675-76. Six years before, on May 28, 1667, he had written to his friend, Daniel Fleming of Rydal: have resolved to perfect my collection of materials for an historical work on the Baronagium A ngliae, being every day at the Tower little less than twelve hours for that purpose:1 In 1670 he reported fair progress,2 and in June, i 672, he hoped to have the first volume ready by the following Easter.' But, as so often happens, the last stages were retarded. His searches in the Tower were at an end, and he preferred now to work at his home, Blythe Hall in Warwickshire. His duties at the Heralds' Office as Norroy King-of-Arms were an unwelcome intrusion. On March 93, 1673, he wrote to Fleming: My necessary being in London at some times doth much retard that publique work of the Baronage wherewith I am in hand; yet I hope in Trinity Terme next to be ready for the presse with my first volume, which-as I have intimated to you-will consist of those who had their rise by tenure; those by summons beginning in King Ed-