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What land did Erik the red discover?
he discovered Greenland
When did Erik the red discover Greenland?
Erik the red discovered Greenland in the year 982.
How did Erik the red die?
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.
Which land did Erik the Red discover?
I'm just a kid and this may not be right but according to me he discovered Greenland and Canada. Erik the Red told his men of a sea of worms right under Greenland some of his men crossed Greenland by foot and some took their chances. To tell you the truth there's no sea of worms. Erik the Red went further east and found a land with thick fields of grass, he was probably amazed by everything. Erik the red called this new land vinland because of the grapevines. But like i said I may be wrong about this but forget what everyone says and get this into your head CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DIDN'T DISCOVER THE AMERICAS.
Why is Erik the red important?
he came up with the color red when he found America
What land did Erik the red discover?
he discovered Greenland
Did Erik the red discover Greenland?
Erik the Red discovered Greenland
What part of Greenland did Erik the red first land on?
Probably Cape Farewell, which is the southern tip of Greenland.
Why is it called Greenland?
Because when Erik the Red (Danish: Erik den Røde) first came back from Greenland, he wanted people to follow him to the new land. And therefore called it GreenLand (A Green Land), to attract people.
When did Erik the red discover Greenland?
Erik the red discovered Greenland in the year 982.
Where did Greenland get its name?
The name Greenland comes from the early Scandinavian settlers. In the Icelandic sagas, it is said that Norwegian-born Erik the Red was exiled from Iceland for murder. He, along with his extended family and thralls, set out in ships to find a land rumored to lie to the northwest. After settling there, he named the land Grœnland ("Greenland"), supposedly in the hope that the pleasant name would attract settlers.
Which Atlantic island derives its conventional name from the name given to it by the Viking Erik the Red?
Greenland
Where did Erik the red died?
Greenland.
Why was greeland called Greenland?
Greenland is an autonomous country, despite being located within the Kingdom of Denmark. The first name of this territory was given by Erik the Red, from Iceland, who had been exiled to that land, he named the place 'Groenland', which sounded as 'Green Land', because he had the hope the name would attract more people to his new settling.
What is Eric the reds full name?
Eric the Red's full name was Erik Thorvaldsson. He was also known as Erik the Red due to his red hair and beard. He was a Norse explorer and the founder of the first Norse settlement in Greenland.
Did leif eriksson discover green land?
No. He discovered North America. His father, Erik the Red, discovered Greenland.
Which viking explored Greenland?
Erik the Red.
