Leif Eriksson

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  • 970

    Year Of Birth

    The exact date of Leif Eriksson's birth is unknown, but the year 970 is the assumption that has been made.
  • 986

    Moved To Greenland With Parents

  • 986

    Newfoundland sighted.

    Bjarni Herjolfsson, following father to greenland, missed island, sailed southwestly, sighted labrador coast/newfoundland. He told Leif about it.
  • 995

    Set sail

    Passed marksland (labrador), reached newfoundlands, thirsty crewman drank dew from grass.
  • 997

    Sailed for Norway

    Sailed for norway hoping to carry favor with King Olaf Tryggvason. En route he visited the Hebrides, left behind pregnant mistress Thorgunna, followed him with their son. Spent winter 997 norway, to increase his power/prestige as buttress to his wealth, became one of Olaf’s liege men/christian.
  • 998

    Sails home.

    Leif returned home bringing priests/new faith with him.
  • 1003

    Leif became chief of settlement.

    Following death of Erik The Red Leif took over as chief of viking settlement.
  • 1025

    Leif's Death

    2nd son (presumably legitimate); Thorkell Leifsson became chief 1025 after Leif’s death.

  • ‘Restauration’

    ‘Restauration’ arrived in NYC from Stavanger, Norway.

  • Wisconsin

    Holiday first recognized by Wisconsin.

  • National event.

    Leif Eriksson day first nationally realized.