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Thorvald, Thorstein, and Freydís (siblings) Leif Erikson, [note 1] also known as Leif the Lucky ( c.970s – c. 1018 to 1025 ), [1] was a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus.
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Jan 26, 2016 · Leif Erikson memorial statue at Shilshole Bay Marina (Port of Seattle) (CC BY-SA 3.0)That was not the end to the family’s travels however, and Leif left Greenland seeking an adventurous life.
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Leif Erikson (also spelled Ericsson, or Eiriksson) was the second of three sons of Erik the Red, who established a settlement in Greenland after he was exiled from Iceland. Leif Erikson's story ...
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Jun 13, 2006 · Leif Eriksson. Leif Eriksson (Old Norse Leifr Eiríksson, a.k.a. Leifr hinn heppni, Leif the Lucky), explorer, chieftain (born in the 970s CE in Iceland; died between 1018 and 1025 in Greenland). Leif Eriksson was the first European to explore the east coast of North America, including areas that are now part of Arctic and Atlantic Canada.
May 19, 2017 · Leif Ericson was born to Erik the Red and his wife Þjóðhildur and was the grandson of Thorvaldr Ásvaldsson. He was probably born in Iceland but spent time with his grandfather in Greenland. Leif seemed to be raised for many years by his grandfather and referred to his actual father as a "foster father." Around the year 999, Leif arrived in ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Leif Erikson’s inaugural voyage, as chronicled in the sagas, was not one of discovery, but rather a mission to the already-established Greenland, a land his father had colonized. Around 1000 AD, steering his course through the treacherous North Atlantic, Leif demonstrated exceptional navigational skills, a testament to the advanced maritime ...
Leif and his men stayed there for the winter, and were taught the foundations of Christianity. Before they left Norway, Leif, along with all of his men, accepted the faith and were baptised Christians. Returning to Greenland, Leif taught the people of his new-found beliefs. His mother listened to his words and became a Christian.
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