Shakespeare coat of arms

The Shakespeare coat of arms, detail of Shakespeare's funerary monument, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford

The Shakespeare coat of arms is an English coat of arms. It was granted to John Shakespeare (c. 1531 – 1601), a glover from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in 1596, and was used by his son, the playwright William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), and other descendants.[1]

  1. ^ "Shakespeare Coat of Arms". Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 October 2021.