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What did Leif Ericsson do to earn his place in history?
Well it is said that Colombus wasn't the first European to set foot in America but Leif eriksson was , he wrote a book about it and he states that the Viking were really the first ones to set foot in America, therefore making him "Leif eriksson" famous . Leif erickson day is october 9th. leif Eriksson was also Christian and brought Christianity to the viking era.
When did Leif Eriksson first set foot on America?
Leif Eriksson is believed to have first set foot in North America around the year 1000 AD. His expedition is considered one of the earliest known European explorations of the continent.
What year did leif eriksson discover America?
Sometime between 990 and 1000 C.E., Viking Leif Eriksson and his men began their 1,500-mile [2,000 km] journey of exploration. He set foot on the North American continent 500 years before Columbus set sail.
When did leif ericson land in north America?
Leif Eriksson set sail with a crew of 34 men from Greenland in the year 1000 A.D
Who is leif eriksson and what did he do?
He was a Viking, and he was the first European to set a foot in the "New world". -Hope This Helped! "An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind".
Who was the first person to set foot on America?
Leif eriksson
What year or years did leif eriksson set out on his voyage?
In the year 1002 or 1003.
What did Leif Ericsson do to earn his place in history?
Well it is said that Colombus wasn't the first European to set foot in America but Leif eriksson was , he wrote a book about it and he states that the Viking were really the first ones to set foot in America, therefore making him "Leif eriksson" famous . Leif erickson day is october 9th. leif Eriksson was also Christian and brought Christianity to the viking era.
When did Leif Eriksson first set foot on America?
Leif Eriksson is believed to have first set foot in North America around the year 1000 AD. His expedition is considered one of the earliest known European explorations of the continent.
What year did leif eriksson discover America?
Sometime between 990 and 1000 C.E., Viking Leif Eriksson and his men began their 1,500-mile [2,000 km] journey of exploration. He set foot on the North American continent 500 years before Columbus set sail.
When did leif ericson land in north America?
Leif Eriksson set sail with a crew of 34 men from Greenland in the year 1000 A.D
What was the famous Norse explorers name?
Leif Eriksson was a famous Norse explorer he was one of the first Europeans to set foot in North America.
Who is leif eriksson and what did he do?
He was a Viking, and he was the first European to set a foot in the "New world". -Hope This Helped! "An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind".
What did Leif Ericson discover?
Leif Eriksson discovered greenland. ----------------------- Actually it was Leif's dad who discovered Greenland. Leif discovered North America, though really he was following a course set by an Icelander. Leif did create a settlement in North America so many say he discovered it. After all the first guy felt it was too risky to go ashore, so he was just the first recorded European to see North America, not really the same as landing and "discovering". He also discovered a stranded ship and rescued its crew of 14 people.
Where did leif ericson set sail?
From Greenland.
Which countries set out on voyages of exploration?
Spain
Where was Leif Erickson headed on his explore?
Leif Eriksson sailed back to Norway, where his family was living at the time. Then he met the King (King Olaf the first) and he wanted Leif to go back to Greenland to teach Christianity to the people. So as he was sailing to Greenland, his ship got blown off course and ended up in North America. He was the first European to set foot on this ground but he wasn't the first to see it. An Icelandic sailor named Bjarni Herjulfsson had seen it first but didn't explore the land.
