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Was tostig haralds brother

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes. Harold Godwinson and Tostig Godwinson where brothers. Not close brothers however; Harold put the monarchy first over his brother Tostig and consequently Tostig was forced into exile. Then Tostig teamed up with Hardrada to fight his own brother at the battle of Stamford Bridge.

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