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According to Aelred of Rievaulx, a noble from this family tried to absolve himself of a murder by declaring that he would safely eat bread crust, but choked on it and died. That noble from this family became a close ally of one king after marrying his sister Gytha. A member of this family had his brother outlawed after the rebellion of Morcar of Northumbria and Edwin of Mercia. That brother of this family, Tostig, (10[3])allied with an invading army that won the Battle of Fulford. A king from this family defeated his brother Tostig and Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge before quickly marching south, where he would supposedly die from an arrow to the eye. For 10 points, name this family of the final Anglo-Saxon king of England, who was defeated at the Battle of Hastings and named Harold. ■END■

ANSWER: House of Godwin [accept Harold Godwinson or Tostig Godwinson; accept Earl Godwin or Godwin of Wessex]
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