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Leif Ericson
Leif Eriksson was a 9th century Norse explorer. He is believed to be the son of the famous viking, Erik the Red.
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He was the first European explorer before Christopher Columbus to land in North America.
What was leif ericson originally seeking?
Because he heard stories about the land that Bjarni saw. This land had timber, which was scarce in Greenland.
When was Leif Ericson Born and when did he die?
a timeline of leif eriksson is what he did during his life
What did leif ericson do that was bad?
Yes, Lief was a good person, although Vikings aren't necessarily "good" he's a historical person, there are many statues of him, he has gained this fame, by being the first European to discover American land.
he explored the west of Greenland, so i don't thing so.
What artifacts did leif erikson find?
He was a Viking so he would have raided churches and other places in the British Isles. Gold crosses, silver plates, gold/silver jewelry, coins, gold/silver religious items.
Why do historians consider Columbus to be more important than Leif Ericson?
Columbus landing started the colonization of the Americas.
Some people say people killed him when he was sleeping, but no one knows for sure, since he was from a LONG time ago. A lot of people think he was murdered by people in his sleep, so just go with that answer.
When did leif ericson land in north America?
Leif Eriksson set sail with a crew of 34 men from Greenland in the year 1000 A.D
Is there a book on leif ericson?
yes there is. not a bio' but just plain books about him the basic info you learn anywhere else. if you know a library near you than you can get a card there and ask about Leif Ericsson. one fact about him is that his last name comes from his dad, Eric the Red. Eric didn't have a last name so he gave his children the last name erics-son.
Where did leif ericson sail from Greenland?
Leif Ericson and some other Norsemen of the eleventh century sailed to Newfoundland, except they called it Vinland. They spent a winter there, but didn't stick around.
Source: The National Experience. It's a textbook. Do you need to know more?
What kind of boats did Leif Eriksson use to sail to North America?
He used a Viking merchant ship known as a knarr.
What did Leif Ericson want to gain?
Money, status and material for a good Saga. He did rather well by those measures.
When was Leif Ericson born and died?
This is unknown. It is believed that he was born in the year 970. In America, Leif Erickson's birthday is observed on October 9 in several states.
Not at this time he is trying to get his life together help his mother during this health crisis
The Vikings made many voyages starting mainly from around the 10th century
