{"product_id":"russell-family-crest-mug-bedford-origin","title":"Russell Family Crest mug  – Bedford origin","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eHere’s a proper gift for any Russell who enjoys a beer! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(7, 80, 80);\"\u003eRussell Family Crest\u003c\/span\u003e on a sturdy 16oz \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epint glass. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eNicely suited for the moments that call for a proper toast. Whether it’s a proud landmark birthday, a Father’s Day surprise, or a meaningful wedding gift to honour a new beginning, this isn’t just glassware—this piece is an instant heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Symbolism of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRussell coat of arms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Russell surname was established in England immediately following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The foundational ancestor, Hugh de Rosel (originally from the lordship of Rosel in Cotentin, Normandy), is officially recorded in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book of 1086 as holding hereditary feudal estates directly from the King in Dorset. The ancient seat of this Anglo-Norman family was at Kingston Russell in Dorsetshire. Historical records show that around 1224 (8 Henry III), Sir Ralph Russell was officially granted custody of his wife’s extensive baronial lands. In the oldest feudal records of Dorset and Gloucestershire, this original line of \"Rossells\" is explicitly documented as bearing the red lion rampant (Argent, a lion rampant gules).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl\"\u003eThis particular version of the Russell family crest is linked to the Dukes of Bedford, who added a goat. According to one source, the goat was chosen \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf xbwgZc_h\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb xbwgZc_h\/HugV6--\u003eto demonstrate martial perseverance, agility, and the relentless drive to climb to the highest peaks of success\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThree scallop shells, known as \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epilgrim shells\" represent ancestors who undertook the sacred crusades or pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Motto is the now world-famous maxim, \"Che sara sara\" (What will be, will be). First adopted by John Russell, the 1st Earl of Bedford, in the 16th century, it remains a timeless testament to facing destiny with ultimate confidence and composure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 68, 68);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's note:\u003c\/strong\u003e I was intrigued to learn that medieval pilgrims collected sea shells from the beaches of Galicia to prove they had reached the western edge of Christendom.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 68, 68);\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality white ceramic mug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead and BPA-free material (complies to US and EU safety standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive dynamic\" data-unit-system=\"imperial\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003eNo Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce over production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(98, 4, 4);\"\u003eDon’t see your family name?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI’m always happy to add new crests to the collection, so please get in touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ⚜️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Family Crests Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54628908663129,"sku":"2870365_4830","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2669\/2953\/files\/white-glossy-mug-white-15-oz-handle-on-right-682f8fcf8bbdf.jpg?v=1747947482","url":"https:\/\/familycrests.store\/products\/russell-family-crest-mug-bedford-origin","provider":"Family Crests Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}