 Hume's "History of the House and Race of Douglas and Angus" was printed at Edinburgh in 1644 by Evan Tyler, the king's printer.He is thought to have finished the history between 1625 and 1630 (around the year of his death).The political message of the work includes the idea that direct action against "evil advisers" of a king is permissible to defend customary rights; and even against the king.