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King Harold Godwinson's brother was named Tostig.

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King Harold Godwinson had four brothers: Sweyn Earl of Wessex, dead in 1052,

Tostig, who betrayed him and was killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge, Leofwin, Earl of Kent and and Gyrth, Earl of Essex, both killed at The Battle of Hastings in 1065.

Harold had also a sister, Edith who got married to Edward The Confessor and died in 1057.

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Tostig pronounced:Tosti and sometimes spelt that way

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There was a brother that we know about from the Battle of Stamford Bridge. His name was Tostig.

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Tosgit?

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