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950
"Erik" is born
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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Period: 950 to 1003
Lifespan of Erik the red
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960
Exiled from Norway
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. -
975
Birth of Leif Eriksson
Born in Iceland. Has two brothers and a sister. Thorvald, Thorstein, and Freydis. -
Period: 975 to 1025
Lifespan of a famous Explorer
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986
Once again, exiled.
Just like his father, Erik the Red is banished from Iceland for murder. Therefore the family moves to Greenland,
There they start two colonies. -
986
Oh, a mysterious land.
Bjarni Herjolfsson tells the people of Iceland about a "Mysterious land to the west" after being lost at sea. -
999
Oops, wrong way
On the way back from Norway, the wind. Leif accidentally sees North America. Image source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Erikson -
999
Leif's Child is born!
On the way to Norway (aha.) Leif has a child, Thorgils in Hebrides with the Cheiftan's daughter, Thorgunna. The continues to Norway. -
1000
I'll go, Why not?
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. -
1000
Vinland is born (just the name)
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 -
1001
Christanity
Leif converts the people of Greenland into Christans. Mission complete. -
1002
More visitors
People go to the land Eriksson made settlement on for wood. -
1003
Goodbye, Vinland.
Leif leaves the settlement in Vinland and returns to Greenland, Brattahild (his father's settlement.) -
1003
TIMBERRRR
Leif finds the wood he needs; Timber. -
1003
Leif the Lucky
Leif also rescues a boat, and gets new name. -
Period: 1004 to 1013
First European-born child there
Snorri Thorfinnsson was born in Vinland. "He grew up to be an essential figure in the Christianization of Iceland."
Born somewhere between 1004 - 1013 -
1010
Skraelings hates them
The settlement in Vinland falls due to attacks from "Skaelings" (other inhadbitants of Vinland) and illnesses -
1020
Sagas written
Icelandic and Greenlandic sagas about viking explorers including Leif Image source : http://iceland.for91days.com/thjodmenningarhusid-the-culture-house/ -
1025
Death of Explorer
Thorkel Leifsson becomes cheiftan of Brattahild after Leif passes away. -
Famous dead explorer
Leif becomes famous after the Norse sagas were translated to english. -
Old Ships
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/ -
Memorial statue
A statue of Leif was made to celebrate his accomplishments.
Located in Boston Image source : https://www.pinterest.com/pin/125678645829894321/ -
Leif discovered America
Calvin Coolidge announces in Minnesota that Leif Eriksson discovered North America.
This is actually partly false. -
Its true
Historical evidence is revealed that the events recorded in the sagas are true. (well, the settlement in Vinland) -
Traces of Leif in Canada found
Archeologists found Viking remains in Canada. It is generally believed that this is where he landed. -
Leif Eriksson day
October 9th Leif Eriksson Day is offical, declared by President Lyndon B. Johnson
