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Eirikr rauði Þorvaldsson is born. Apparently recieves name of the father and adds a "son" on the end. (Therefore, when Leif is born his last name is Eriksson.) Although he is commonly called Erik the Red because of his red beard and hair.
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Þorvaldr Ásvaldsson, Erik the red's father (aka Leif's Grandfather) is exiled from Norway for a number of killings. Their whole family moves to Iceland as a result.
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Born in Iceland. Has two brothers and a sister. Thorvald, Thorstein, and Freydis.
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Just like his father, Erik the Red is banished from Iceland for murder. Therefore the family moves to Greenland,
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Bjarni Herjolfsson tells the people of Iceland about a "Mysterious land to the west" after being lost at sea.
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On the way back from Norway, the wind. Leif accidentally sees North America. Image source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Erikson
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On the way to Norway (aha.) Leif has a child, Thorgils in Hebrides with the Cheiftan's daughter, Thorgunna. The continues to Norway.
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Leif Eriksson hears about Bjarni Herjolfsson's voyage and the "mysterious land". and off he goes with his Viking buddies and find somewhere to settle there.
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Leif finds this land and calls it Vinland (because of the Vines and Grapes there). Makes a small settlement called Leifsbudir (Leif's booths) with the help of families of Vikings from his crew, including his foster father, Fryker. Image source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Erikson
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Leif converts the people of Greenland into Christans. Mission complete.
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People go to the land Eriksson made settlement on for wood.
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Leif leaves the settlement in Vinland and returns to Greenland, Brattahild (his father's settlement.)
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Leif finds the wood he needs; Timber.
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Leif also rescues a boat, and gets new name.
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Snorri Thorfinnsson was born in Vinland. "He grew up to be an essential figure in the Christianization of Iceland."
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The settlement in Vinland falls due to attacks from "Skaelings" (other inhadbitants of Vinland) and illnesses
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Icelandic and Greenlandic sagas about viking explorers including Leif Image source : http://iceland.for91days.com/thjodmenningarhusid-the-culture-house/
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Thorkel Leifsson becomes cheiftan of Brattahild after Leif passes away.
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Leif becomes famous after the Norse sagas were translated to english.
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Remains of viking ships are found in Norway. Debates were made of whether or some were Leif's. Image source : https://www.pinterest.com/pin/329748003940910409/
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A statue of Leif was made to celebrate his accomplishments.
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Calvin Coolidge announces in Minnesota that Leif Eriksson discovered North America.
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Historical evidence is revealed that the events recorded in the sagas are true. (well, the settlement in Vinland)
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Archeologists found Viking remains in Canada. It is generally believed that this is where he landed.
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October 9th Leif Eriksson Day is offical, declared by President Lyndon B. Johnson
