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Born Iceland 960 AD, Son of Eric the Red
Sailed to Norway about 984, Met the King, Converted to Christianity.
Sailed back to Greenland, bought a boat that had been to North America.
Sailed the boat with some of it's old crew back to North America.
Created settlements in todays Newfoundland and Baffin Island.
Eric died, Lief took over as Chieftain in Greenland.
Eric, Lief and Liefs mother Thjodhild buried near a church, dug up in the 20th century and today lies in Copenhagen.
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Leif Ericson was a Norse explorer who is believed to have been the first European to land in North America around 1000 AD, predating Christopher Columbus. He was the son of Erik the Red, who founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland. Ericson's explorations are documented in Icelandic sagas, such as the Saga of the Greenlanders and the Saga of Eric the Red.
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Where did Leif Ericson landed?
Leif Ericson landed in Vinland.
What was leif ericson's sponsor?
Leif Ericson didn't have a sponsor.
What is leif ericson famous for?
leif ericson discovered america!
Who are leif ericson's sponsors?
Leif Ericson didn't have sponsors.
Was leif ericson married?
Yes,Leif Ericson's was married
Who is Leif Ericson's mother?
Leif Ericson mother name was Thjodhild.
When and where did Leif Ericson die?
leif ericson died in 1020 and died in Greenland
What was Leif Ericson know best know for?
What was Leif Ericson best know for.
When did leif ericson reach America?
1000:> Leif Ericson reached America in 1001.
What type of explore was leif ericson?
leif ericson was a Norse sea explorer :) if that helps
The viking who explored and settled in vinland was?
Lief Ericson
Is Leif Ericson still alive?
No. Leif Ericson was born in 970 and died in 1020.
