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Who was the king of Iceland when Leif Erikson went on his journey?
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There was no king of Iceland at the time Leif went on his journey. Iceland was at the time, what can only be described as a federation, which was formally founded when the parliament, the assembly that ruled Iceland at the time, the Alþingi (Althing) was founded in the year 930. The head of the parliament, the lawspeaker had no formal power, and therefore wasn't really the head of state. Iceland had no king and no ruler; Iceland was a commonwealth ruled by no one; ruled by everyone.
See the related link below to the Wikipedia article on the Icelandic Commonwealth, Leif was said to have gone on his journey in the year 1002 or 1003, there is a list of lawspeakers on the article.
Iceland's first king was Haakon IV of Norway, whom ruled Iceland from 1262-1263, when Iceland entered a union with the Kingdom of Norway.
The only king to be, officially, king of Iceland, and not just king of Norway or some other country, was Christian X of Denmark; king of Denmark and Iceland.
But, the king of Norway, however, when Leif set sail west to the end of the world in the years 1002 or 1003, was Eric of Hlathir, but he had no power over Iceland.
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Why was leif erikson banned from Iceland?
he was banned because he got banished from the king
Who sponsored leif erikson on his explores?
No one. He supplied his own ship and supplies. ------------------------------------ The King of Norway. Leif was sponsored by the King to spread Christianity, which he did in Iceland, Greenland (building the first Church there), and for a short time North America.
What was Leif Erikson's religion?
Lief Erikson converted to Christianity from Norse Paganism. His father Erik the Red, however, stayed true to his ancestors.
Who was the first viking to reach America?
Leif Erikson was the first Viking to land in North America.
Who paid for Leif Ericson's trips?
He paid for his own trips.No one. He supplied his own ship and supplies.
Why was leif erikson banned from Iceland?
he was banned because he got banished from the king
Who sponsored leif erikson on his explores?
No one. He supplied his own ship and supplies. ------------------------------------ The King of Norway. Leif was sponsored by the King to spread Christianity, which he did in Iceland, Greenland (building the first Church there), and for a short time North America.
What is Leif Ericson's country of origin or sponsorship?
Iceland and Greenland, sponsored by King of Norway to spread Christianity.
What was Leif Erikson's religion?
Lief Erikson converted to Christianity from Norse Paganism. His father Erik the Red, however, stayed true to his ancestors.
Who was the first viking to reach America?
Leif Erikson was the first Viking to land in North America.
Who is the king of Iceland?
Iceland has a president not a king. His name is Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.
Who were leif ericsons king and queen?
His king was Olaf I of Norway.
Who paid for Leif Ericson's trips?
He paid for his own trips.No one. He supplied his own ship and supplies.
Why did Leif Eriksson see King Olaf?
he saw king olaf in 2012
Which monarch sent leif eriksson?
King Olaf I.
What king converted Leif Ericsson to Christianity?
Olaf I of Norway.
What country did leif erickson sail for?
Leif Ericsson sailed for himself and his crew. His voyages were not funded by any nation state. He was a Norse sailor who lived at one point in what is now Norway and at another time Iceland.
