Leif Ericson Biography (from ODIN)In 9. Norwegian- born Eirik Thorvaldsson.
Eirik the Red, explored and colonized the southwestern part of. Greenland. It was his son, Leiv Eiriksson, who became the first European. North America, and the first explorer of Norwegian. The Saga of Eric the Red relates that he set sail for. Norway in 9. 99, served King Olav Trygvasson for a term, and was sent back. Greenland one year later to bring Christianity to its people. One of these is that Eiriksson.
Greenland, came off course, and quite by chance came to the. America in the year 1. Columbus. by nearly 5. However, according to the Greenland Saga, generally. Eiriksson's discovery was no mere chance.
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The. saga tells that he fitted out an expedition and sailed west, in an attempt. Icelandic trader Bjarni Herjulfsson. Herjulfsson, though believably the first European to see the. North America, never set foot on its shores.
Leiv Eiriksson. encouraged by the current talk of potential discoveries, and the constant. Bjarni's ship and set off on his quest of. The first of these he named Helluland. Flat- Stone Land, now generally regarded as having been Labrador. The. second was Markland, or Wood Land, possibly Newfoundland. The exact location. Vinland, is a matter of scholastic controversy.
Newfoundland or as far. Cape Cod or even beyond this. Subsequent attempts. Vinland were unsuccessful, due to strong friction between.
Viking settlers and the native North Americans. Johnson, backed by a unanimous Congress, proclaimed October 9th.
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