What is Tostig Godwinson?
'''Tostig Godwinson''' lived in [[England]] in the [[11th century]] and was was the younger brother of King [[Harold Godwinson|Harold II]]. He was the third son of Earl Godwine of [[Wessex]] and his [[Denmark|Danish]] wife, Gytha, who was the daughter of Thorkell Sprakaleg.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tostig, earl of Northumbria {{!}} Anglo-Saxon earl|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tostig-Earl-of-Northumbria|access-date=May 18, 2021|website=Encyclopedia [[Britannica]]|language=en}}</ref> Tostig, his father and his brothers were banished from [[England]] in 1051 by King [[Edward the Confessor]] but returned in 1052. After Earl Siward died three years later, Tostig was appointed Earl of [[Northumbria]], [[Northamptonshire]] and [[Huntingdonshire]]. Tostig rebelled against Harold and fought alongside [[Vikings|Viking]] forces at the [[Battle of Stamford Bridge]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066|url=https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/The-Battle-of-Stamford-Bridge/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Historic UK|language=en-GB}}</ref> but he died in battle. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Godwinson, Tostig}} {{authority control}} [[Category:English royalty]]