{"product_id":"russell-family-crest-rocks-glass-earliest-version","title":"Russell Family Crest Rocks Glass - earliest version","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eHere’s a proper gift for any Russell who enjoys a drop of the pure stuff! The \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 73, 73);\"\u003eRussell Family Crest \u003c\/span\u003eon a classic whiskey 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 milestone birthday, a Father’s Day surprise, a new home or a wedding gift, this piece is an instant heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Russell surname traces its origins to England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The family’s founding ancestor, Hugh de Rosel—hailing from the lordship of Rosel in Cotentin, Normandy—is officially listed in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book of 1086 as holding hereditary feudal estates directly from the King in Dorset. The historic seat of this Anglo-Norman lineage was Kingston Russell in Dorsetshire. Records from around 1224 (8 Henry III) reveal that Sir Ralph Russell was granted official custody of his wife’s extensive baronial lands. In the earliest feudal records of Dorset and Gloucestershire, this original \"Rossells\" line is distinctly documented as 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 represent a classic example of an \"Old English\" family in Ireland, with their arrival tied to the initial wave of Anglo-Norman conquests. In January 1177, during King Henry II’s reign, the Anglo-Norman knight \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"76\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eRobert de Russell\u003c\/b\u003e participated in a bold, unauthorized expedition led by the ambitious Sir John de Courcy to claim parts of Ulster. As one of only 22 elite knights alongside approximately 300 foot soldiers, Russell took part in a swift four-day march from Dublin that caught local Gaelic forces completely by surprise, culminating in the successful capture of Downpatrick in February 1177.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach crest featured here is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. Éamonn’s designs are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available heraldic records across multiple archives. Known for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful, uniquely personal gifts for family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass material\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 10.5 oz. (311 ml)\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3.4″ (8.64 cm)\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 3.2″ (8.13 cm)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a heads-up: this piece loves a gentle hand-wash! Dishwashers and microwaves get super hot, which might damage the print—so let's skip those to keep it looking perfect.\u003c\/p\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.\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 if you can’t find what you're looking for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ⚜️\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Family Crests Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53727631999321,"sku":"5234008_19793","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2669\/2953\/files\/rocks-glass-10.5-oz-front-67401b0f9ed9d.jpg?v=1732254492","url":"https:\/\/familycrests.store\/products\/russell-family-crest-rocks-glass-earliest-version","provider":"Family Crests Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}