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Gytha Thorkelsdóttir (Old English: Gȳða Þorkelsdōttir c. 997 – c. 1069) also called Githa was the daughter of Thorgil Sprakling (also called Thorkel). She married the Anglo-Saxon nobleman Godwin of Wessex.They had a large family together of whom five sons became earls at one time or another three remaining earls in 1066:Ælfgifu of Wessex (c. 1035)Edith of Wessex (d. December 19 1075) queen consort of Edward the ConfessorGunhilda of Wessex a nun (c. 1035–1080)Gyrth Godwinson (c.
