Leif Erikson Timeline

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  • Leif was Erik the Red's and Thjodhild Jorundsdottir's second son, and was born around 970 ce in Iceland.
    970

    Leif was Erik the Red's and Thjodhild Jorundsdottir's second son, and was born around 970 ce in Iceland.

  • When Leif was 12 years old, his father Eric, is banished to Iceland after killing a man and he discovers Greenland.
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    When Leif was 12 years old, his father Eric, is banished to Iceland after killing a man and he discovers Greenland.

  • A Norwegian explorer named Bjarni Herjólfsson appeared in Greenland in an attempt to look for his father. Although he got lost along the way and told Leif that there was wooded, hilly land somewhere along the west of Greenland.
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    A Norwegian explorer named Bjarni Herjólfsson appeared in Greenland in an attempt to look for his father. Although he got lost along the way and told Leif that there was wooded, hilly land somewhere along the west of Greenland.

  • Leif visits Norway in 999 ce to bring gifts to the king named Olaf.
    999

    Leif visits Norway in 999 ce to bring gifts to the king named Olaf.

    Leif visits Norway in 999 ce to bring gifts to the king named Olaf. He and his crewmates get baptised by the king. Leif returned to Greenland in an attempt to convert Greenlanders to christianity, but was soon blown off course and ended up in what we call Newfoundland on the Canadian east coast.
  • Leif stays in Noway for a year and converts to christianity.
    1000

    Leif stays in Noway for a year and converts to christianity.

  • Around 1000, Leif brought Bjarni's boats and 35 people to find the land that Bjarni was talking about. he settled in a grassy place he called Vinland
    1000

    Around 1000, Leif brought Bjarni's boats and 35 people to find the land that Bjarni was talking about. he settled in a grassy place he called Vinland