Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE; through Oct. 26, free; 202-544-4600. (Capitol South) The spear was probably a play on the Bard’s name, says manuscript curator Heather Wolfe ...

His son pursued the issue, Sylvia Morris at The Shakespeare Blog reports, eventually getting a coat of arms for his family in 1596 based on his great-grandfather’s military service and John ...