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   Who was Erik Thorvaldsson?

   • Note anachronistic details in his weapons and armor. Erik Thorvaldsson [a] ( c. 950 – c. 1003 ), known as Erik the Red, was a Norse explorer, described in medieval and Icelandic saga sources as having founded the first European settlement in Greenland. Erik most likely earned the epithet "the Red" due to the color of his hair and beard.

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   Why did Erik leave Norway?

   • According to the Icelanders’ sagas, Erik left his native Norway for western Iceland with his father, Thorvald, who had been exiled for manslaughter. When Erik—who had been nicknamed “Erik the Red” during his youth because of his red hair—was similarly exiled from Iceland about 980, he decided to explore land to the west ( Greenland ).

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   Why was Erik exiled from Greenland?

   • For a time, it looked like there would be more bloodshed as the former friends began to muster up large numbers of allies. In the end, a council was held called the Throsnes Thing. It was decided that Erik and his followers would be exiled for three years. Many of them would later follow Erik to Greenland .

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   Did Erik the Red live in Qassiarsuk?

   • Initial excavations at Qassiarsuk revealed multiple farms and eighteen structures, including dwellings, barns, storehouses, and a church. The site is believed by many to be the legendary Brattahlið of the sagas and potentially the home of Erik the Red, though some skepticism remains.

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   How did Erik Thorvaldsson get his name?

   • Also known as Erik Thorvaldsson, the Viking made a name for himself due to his bad temper, his penchant for exploring, and his fiery red hair. According to the stories chronicling his life, Erik Thorvaldsson was born in Norway around 950 C.E. When he was 10 years old, his father, Thorvald, relocated the family to western Iceland.

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   Why did Erik return to Greenland?

   • When Erik was exiled from Iceland circa 980, he decided to explore the land to the west (Greenland). He sailed in 982 but was unable to approach the coast because of drift ice. The party rounded the tip of Greenland and settled in an area near Julianehåb. Erik returned to Iceland in 986 and formed a colony.

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   Erik the Red (flourished 10th century, Norway?) was the founder of the first European settlement on Greenland ( c. 985) and the father of Leif Erikson, one of the first Europeans to reach North America.

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   Erik Thorvaldsson (c. 950 – c. 1003), known as Erik the Red, was a Norse explorer, described in medieval and Icelandic saga sources as having founded the first European settlement in Greenland. Erik most likely earned the epithet "the Red" due to the color of his hair and beard.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Erik the Red is remembered in medieval and Icelandic sagas as having founded the first continuous settlement in Greenland. Updated: Jan 13, 2021. (950-1000) Who Was Erik the Red? As a child, Erik...

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   Apr 23, 2023 · Erik the Red is a legendary figure from Viking tales and one of the most influential Nordic explorers in history. He is perhaps best known as the father of Viking adventurer Leif Erikson, as well as for naming Greenland and founding the first European settlement on the island.

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Erik the Red, exiled warrior turned fearless Viking pioneer, discovered Greenland, shaping Norse expansion into North America. A saga of resilience and Erik the Red is one of the most interesting figures in Norse history.

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Erik the Red succumbed to an epidemic that ravaged Norse Greenland just as a new millennium dawned. As a pioneering explorer, colonist, murderer, and leader, he is remembered as one of the last of the legendary Vikings.

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   Apr 6, 2023 · During his three years of exile, Erik the Red explored the coastline of the great island. He discovered signs of an earlier culture, now known to be the Dorset people, who had inhabited the island from around 500 BCE before abandoning it due to a change in the climate that saw temperatures increase.