baronage

[ bar-uh-nij ]

/ ˈbær ə nɪdʒ /

the entire British peerage, including all dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons.

Also barony. the dignity or rank of a baron.

Origin of baronage

1250–1300; Middle English barunage < Anglo-French (see baron, -age); replacing Middle English barnage < Old French

Broken as was the strength of the baronage, there still remained lords whom the new monarch watched with a jealous solicitude.

History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) |John Richard Green
While the baronage was dashing itself to pieces in battle after battle justice went on undisturbed.

History of the English People, Volume III (of 8) |John Richard Green
John called on his baronage to follow him over sea for an attack on Philip from the south.

History of the English People, Volume I (of 8) |John Richard Green
This time the fighting was all on the continent; the English baronage were too much cowed to stir.

A History of England |Charles Oman

The following account of the first of those worthies is taken from the Peerage and Baronage of Scotland.

Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol. I (of II) |John D. Carrick

baronage

/ (ˈbærənɪdʒ) /

barons collectively

the rank or dignity of a baron