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According to author Stephen Greenblatt in Will in the World, the chief of the British College of Heralds in 1596, an office known as "Garter King-of-Arms," was a greedy fellow named Sir William Dethick. He granted the petition; the fee (quoted elsewhere as "50 guineas," a coin that hadn't been invented yet) does not appear to be on record. Since it was likely more of a bribe than an official fee, this is hardly surprising.
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∙ 13y agoBecause William Shakespeare expended a lot of effort and money to get him one. And he did that because having a grant of arms pushed him a little higher on the ladder of social status.
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A coat of arms
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The Puerto Rican Coat of Arms which they were granted in 1511.
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The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow, Scotland was granted to the royal burgh by the Lord Lyon on 25 October 1866
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What is the plural of coat of arms?
The plural of "coat of arms" is "coats of arms".
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