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Leif Erikson did. His nickname was Leif the Lucky. He named Greenland Greenland because the name Greenland sounded like a warm, sunny place with green plant life in it. But, Greenland is VERY cold. The people who settled there probably mad at Leif when they found out what frigid temperatures they would be living in.
What else can I help you with?
Who was the norseman who colonized Greenland?
Eric the Red
What was the name of the norsemen who colonized Greenland?
Vikings
What was Leif Erikcsons accomplishment?
he founded Greenland and colonized it.
Who colonized the Inuits?
Greenland was colonized by the Danish. However it is possible that people first lived in Greenland in 2500 BC.
What Norwegian colonized Greenland in the 10th century?
Erik the red
Name the viking who colonized Greenland in 986 AD?
Eric the Red
Is Greenland in the southern or northern hemisphere?
Greenland is part of the northern hemisphere
Did Leif Ericsson find Greenland?
No. His father Erik the Red found Greenland.
When was Greenland found?
greenland was found by danish explores, the vikings in 987 ad since then it has been a province of Denmark
When did Leif Erikson find Greenland?
Actually it was his father, Erik the Red, who found Greenland.
Where is greenstone mainly found?
Greenland
Are reindeer's found in Greenland?
yes
