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Line 1: − + + − [[Image:Lief Ericson.jpg]] − − *[[999]] Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red travels to Norway, to serve king Olaf Trygvassons. Leif becomes christian. − *[[1000]] Leif Eriksson sails back to Greenland and brings christianity with him. − *1002 Leif Eriksson buys a ship from Bjarni Herjólfssons and sets sail to explore new land that Bjarni had seen years before. The land was called '''Wineland''' and is today known as Newfoundland. − *1003 Leif Eriksson returns to Greenland from Wineland. +
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'''Leif Erikson''' (or Leifur Eiríksson) was born in Iceland 970 and died 1020. He was son of Erik the Red who was an outlaw from Norway, living in Iceland. He founded two colonies in Greenland and it is generally believed that he was the first European to arrive in North America which he called Wineland.
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'''Leif Erikson''' (or Leifur Eiríksson) was born in [[Iceland]] in 970 and died in 1020. He was son of [[Eric the Red]] who was an outlaw from [[Norway]]. He founded two colonies in [[Greenland]] and it is generally believed that he was the first [[Europe]]an to arrive in [[North America]], in modren day [[Newfoundland]] (which he called Wineland). Erikson was a [[Christian]] convert, and spread his new religion to his colonies.
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[[Category:Explorers|Erikson, Leif]]
[[Category:Explorers|Erikson, Leif]]