{"product_id":"russell-family-crest-mug-earliest-version","title":"Russell Family Crest mug - earliest version","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 5, 5);\"\u003eRussell Family Crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 5, 5);\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003emug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a meaningful choice as a Father’s Day gift and it's also guaranteed to get a happy reaction as a Christmas or birthday present. It's nice to have in the home as a conversation starter to get the kids talking about family and heritage. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNot just a mug — an artwork and your family story in your hands. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Russell surname was firmly established in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The family’s 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 lineage was at Kingston Russell in Dorsetshire. Historical documents from around 1224 (8 Henry III) reveal that Sir Ralph Russell was granted official custody of his wife’s extensive baronial lands. The earliest feudal records of Dorset and Gloucestershire explicitly document this original line of \"Rossells\" bearing the red lion rampant (Argent, a lion rampant gules).\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Russells also exemplify an \"Old English\" family in Ireland, with their arrival traced back to the initial wave of Anglo-Norman conquests. In January 1177, during King Henry II’s reign, the Anglo-Norman knight \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003eRobert de Russell\u003c\/b\u003e participated in a daring, unauthorised expedition led by the ambitious Sir John de Courcy to seize parts of Ulster. Russell was one of only 22 elite knights alongside approximately 300 foot soldiers. Their rapid four-day march from Dublin took the local Gaelic forces by surprise, culminating in the successful capture of Downpatrick in February 1177.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful and uniquely personal gifts for any occasion with family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #066666;\"\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 with US and EU safety standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-unit-system=\"imperial\" class=\"table-responsive dynamic\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eNo Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mug is crafted exclusively for you once your order is placed. Producing items on demand rather than in bulk helps minimize overproduction and environmental waste.\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":54628905320793,"sku":"8467295_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-682f8f6561a9a.jpg?v=1747947377","url":"https:\/\/familycrests.store\/products\/russell-family-crest-mug-earliest-version","provider":"Family Crests Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}