Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Tostig Godwinsson Earl of Northumbria was born about 1026 (son of Godwin Earl of Kent & Wessex and Gytha); died on 25 Sep 1066 in Battle Of Stamford Bridge, Northumberland; was buried in York Minster. Notes:
"Earl of Northumbria from 1055 until his exile in 1065 following a revolt
against his misrule. He allied with Harold III Hardraade of Norway and
invaded N England but was killed by his brother Harold at the Battle of
Stamford Bridge.
Earl of Northampton and Nottingham."
Brian Tompsett at
http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal03044
from
Royal and Noble Genealogical Data on the Web
http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/
Royal and Noble Genealogy
www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/
Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by last name" atwww.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/gedx.html
Peerages in Order of Precedence atwww.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/peerage.html
Author: Brian Tompsett
This contains a huge amount of information including a great deal onBritish Peer's lineages, and Royal families of the many countries.
Brian Tompsett's sources athttp://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/reference.txt
Tostig married Judith (Fausta) of Flanders in Oct 1051. Judith (daughter of Baldwin IV (Fair Beard) Count of Flanders and Eleanora of Normandy) died on 5 Mar 1093-1094. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. | Godwin Earl of Kent & Wessex was born about 987 (son of Wulfnoth Cyld of Sussex); died on 15 Apr 1053 in Winchester Castle, Hampshire; was buried in Winchester Cathedral. Notes:
"An Anglo-Danish noble, he rose to power under Canute, after whose death
Godwin supported the acession of Edward the Confessor and became adominant
figure in royal government. In 1045 his daughter Edith married Edward. Hewas
overthrown in 1051 but regained his position by force in 1052. He was
suceeded by his son Harold. Died of Apoplexy."
From "Royal and Noble Genealogical Data on the Web" by Brian Tompsett
http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal01536
Godwin married Gytha about 1019. (daughter of Thorgils Sprakalegg and Thyra of Denmark) died after 1069. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4