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Shakespeare's coat of arms

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July 20, 1604
Alphabet of Arms compiled by William Smith, with Shakespeare’s arms in shorthand blazon
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ca. 1677
Shakespeare, "the great Poet and Commedian": his arms described in blazon
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ca. 1700
Ralph Brooke's compilation of arms granted by William Dethick: includes the arms of "Shakespeare the player"
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ca. 1700
Sketch of arms of "Shakespeare the player" in a heraldic scrapbook
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ca. 1614 - ca. 1705
Armorial compiled by various heralds, with the coat of arms of “William Shackspeare"
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early 17th century
Ralph Brooke's compilation of arms granted by William Dethick: copy with the arms of "Shakespeare the player"
This manuscript contains a depiction of Shakespeare’s arms that clearly refers to William, rather than to his father, John.
17th century
John Shakespeare’s grant of arms
This is a late 17th-century copy of the 1596 grant of arms to John Shakespeare. The copy’s text is nearly identical to the text of the second draft of the grant.
ca. 17th century
Armorial arranged by category, with the arms of “Shakspeare” depicted under “Lances”
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ca. early 17th century
Alphabet of Arms, with Shakespeare’s arms in shorthand blazon
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ca. late 17th century
Alphabet of Arms, with blank entry for "Shakespere"
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