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1. www.geni.com › people › Leifur-Heppni-EiríkssonLeif Erikson (c.968 - c.1020) - Genealogy - Geni.com

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   4 days ago · About Leif Erikson. Leif Erikson was born about 970 most likely on the Breiðafjörður, Iceland as the son of Erik Thorvaldsson and Thjodhild Jørundsdottir and died in Greenland about 1020. He was known by the nickname Leif the Lucky. Leif is best remembered as the first European to land in North America and to a lesser extent for introducing ...

   • Spouse: Thorgunna [Mother of Thorgils]
   • Birthdate: circa 968

   • Also Known As: "Leiv den hepne"
   • Birthplace: Iceland

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3. www.whitehouse.gov › briefing-room › presidentialA Proclamation on Leif Erikson Day, - The White House

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   Oct 8, 2024 · To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to celebrate Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has ...

4. www.irishcentral.com › roots › historyThe Irishman who sailed to America with Christopher Columbus

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   1 day ago · It is certainly not impossible that Guillermo could have reached America before 1492 as Leif Erikson and his band of Norsemen had already traveled to America hundreds of years beforehand.

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6. library.bellevue.edu › articles › leif-erickson-dayLeif Erickson Day October 9th

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   6 days ago · Leif Erickson is recognized as probably being the first European visitor to set foot on North American soil around 1002 A.D. According to historians, Leif Erickson sailed to North America from Greenland.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Vikings_andList of Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla characters - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Originally an explorer from Greenland, Leif was the son of Erik the Red, the founder of the first Norse settlement in Greenland, and Thjodhild of Iceland. Based on the legendary Leif Erikson. [6]

8. www.northernnewsnow.com › 2024/09/24 › holdingHolding On To History: Leif Erikson Viking ship restoration ...

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   Sep 24, 2024 · The 42-foot Viking ship replica was sailed from Norway to prove Leif Erikson really could have made it to America. Its arrival in Duluth in June, 1927 was a big deal.

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   What is Leif Eriksson day?

   • A Time Magazine article covering the discovery of America. Leif Eriksson Day commemorates the Norse explorer believed to have led the first European expedition to North America. The Vikings were the first to set foot on the American continent. This database offers many articles to begin research on Leif Erikson.

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   Who was Leif Erikson?

   • Leif Erikson was born about 970 most likely on the Breiðafjörður, Iceland as the son of Erik Thorvaldsson and Thjodhild Jørundsdottir and died in Greenland about 1020. He was known by the nickname Leif the Lucky. Leif is best remembered as the first European to land in North America and to a lesser extent for introducing Christianity to Greenland.

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   Who are Erik the red and Leif Erikson?

   • The podcast covers the lives and explorations of the father and son team of Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, who represent the most famous Viking explorers. Leif Erikson's discovery marks the beginning of a meaningful friendship between Norway and the United States, and we have seen reflections of his team's journey throughout history.

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   Who was Leifr Eiriksson?

   • Old Norse Leifr Eiriksson, fl. A.D. 999–1000, Norse discoverer of America, b. probably in Iceland; son of Eric the Red. He spent his youth in Greenland and in 999 visited Norway, where he was converted to Christianity and commissioned by King Olaf I to carry the faith to Greenland.

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   What did Leif Ericsson find on his return to Greenland?

   • According to the “Saga of Eric the Red” in the collection of sagas known as Hauksbok, it was on the return voyage from Norway to Greenland in 1000 that Leif Ericsson, blown off his course, discovered hitherto unknown lands in which he found grapes, self-sown wheat, and a species of trees called “mausur.” Sorry. An unexpected error occurred.

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10. southern.libguides.com › cExploration of America: Leif Erikson & the Vikings

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    Sep 26, 2024 · Old Norse Leifr Eiriksson, fl. A.D. 999–1000, Norse discoverer of America, b. probably in Iceland; son of Eric the Red. He spent his youth in Greenland and in 999 visited Norway, where he was converted to Christianity and commissioned by King Olaf I to carry the faith to Greenland.