Thorvald Erikson

When Thorvald was born

975

Born 975 AD

Where Thorvald was born

975

Born in Rogaland Norway

His brothers path

1003

It said that 3 years before Thorvald sailed across the Atlantic, his older brother Leif Erikson explored the coast of North America from Newfoundland to Massachusetts.

Sailed across Atlantic

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Thorvald Erikson sailed West across America from Greenland with a crew of 30 men.

Stayed in Cape Cod

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Thorvald Erikson retraced his brothers rout on the coast of the Atlantic. During the winter he stayed in Cape Cod.

Heading back to the North

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In the summer of 1007 Thorvald headed back to the North.

Settled with his men

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On the way back to the North they stumbled upon a beautiful island that looked like mountains rising directly from the sea. They sailed into a fjord there, then Thorvald decided to settle there with his men. The island was so called Desert Island.

Native Americans attack

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The Native Americans did not want these intruders on their land, and decided to attack. They ended up killing most of them, including Thorvald Erikson.

Survivors return

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After the attack the survivors return to Greenland with tales of a rich land with tall trees, sandy beaches, and hostile people.