Erik Thorvaldsson - better known as Erik the Red- died from a disease epidemic brought to the new colony by settlers.
He died of disease in the year 1003.
Died at age 53.
it is said that he possibly could have might have been murdered...maybe.
Born in 950, died in 1003.
His father was Erik the Red. Leif Ericson died in the year 1020.
Erik The Red died because in his land he discovered (greenland) there were a lot of people living there,and he had said it was the perfect plce to live. in about 1001 there was going to be an iceage so they murdered all the cheifs of the island including Erik The Red.
Yes, after his father Erik the Red died.
Erik the Red was a viking
Erik the Red
he was born in c.950 he died in c.1000
Erik the Red discovered Greenland