Erickson was born a Viking. Your question makes it sound like he joined a club. His family were chiefs of their clan. The clan determined who would lead them and often it went from father to son. These men had proven them selves in battle and settling disputes.
Yes Leif Erickson was a viking, and found America but named it Vinland.
leif erickson was a viking and explorer
Leif Erickson
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leif erickson was a viking and explorer
Lief Erickson.
A Viking colony.
the first viking explorer who discovered America was Leaf Erickson.
Leif Erikson's voyage was undertaken in search of new lands to settle and trade with. He was also likely influenced by stories of earlier explorers and the desire to expand Viking territories.
He had a Viking merchant ship known as a knarr.
The man that taught Leif Eriksson was Thyrker