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There is very little evidence that he established a Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland. Before 1960 the suggestion had no credibility, and then several small Norse artifacts were supposedly found in Newfoundland without independent verification.  One of those artifacts was used by Norse women in their chores, but there is no explanation for how or why Norse women would have gone to Newfoundland.<ref>http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/1137.html</ref> <ref>http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows/index_e.asp</ref> <ref>http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/v_lanse.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/vinland.html</ref> <ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4s</ref>

There is very little evidence that he established a Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland. Before 1960 the suggestion had no credibility, and then several small Norse artifacts were supposedly found in Newfoundland without independent verification.  One of those artifacts was used by Norse women in their chores, but there is no explanation for how or why Norse women would have gone to Newfoundland.<ref>http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/1137.html</ref> <ref>http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows/index_e.asp</ref> <ref>http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/v_lanse.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/vinland.html</ref> <ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4s</ref>

According to some sources, Erikson was a [[Christian]] convert, and spread his new religion to his colonies.

According to some sources, Erikson was a [[Christian]] convert, and spread his new religion to his colonies.<ref>[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17946/17946-h/17946-h.htm#chap_4 Saga of Erik the Red, chapter 4]</ref>

Leif returned to Greenland in 1001.  Leif never returned and attempts at settlement of Vinland were unsuccessful due to the native North Americans.

Leif returned to Greenland in 1001.  Leif never returned and attempts at settlement of Vinland were unsuccessful due to the native North Americans.