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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. (-5[1])That brother of this family, Tostig, allied with an invading army (10[1])that won the Battle of Fulford. (10[1]-5[1])A king from this family defeated his brother Tostig and Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge before quickly marching south, where (10[1])he would supposedly die (10[1])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. (0[1])■END■ (10[1])

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