Then there's William Shakespeare, who spelled his name about 8 (IIRC) different ways. I guess it was a mark of pride for a literary man to be able to write his

Then there's William Shakespeare, who spelled his name about 8 (IIRC) different ways. I guess it was a mark of pride for a literary man to be able to write his name however he wanted to, while less educated folk would have to write their names from memory.