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| − | '''Leif Eriksson''' (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 | + | '''Leif Eriksson''' (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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*[[999]] Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red travels to Norway, to serve king Olaf Trygvasson's. Leif becomes christian. | *[[999]] Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red travels to Norway, to serve king Olaf Trygvasson's. Leif becomes christian. | ||
*[[1000]] Leif Eriksson sails back to Greenland and brings christianity with him. | *[[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. | *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'''. | *1003 Leif Eriksson returns to Greenland from '''Wineland'''. | ||
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Revision as of 21:11, April 2, 2007
Leif Eriksson (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.
- 999 Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red travels to Norway, to serve king Olaf Trygvasson's. 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.
