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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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What is the timeline of Leif Eriksson?

it is easy to find his timeline in books so try looking in the Local Lybrary. he was born in 980 and he died in 1025

How many trips did Leif Ericson take?

it was 2 total he didn't go on very many/ Iceland and America

How did Leif erikson interact with the first nations people?

After Columbus's arrival on the island of Hispaniola, over 85% of the indigenous Taino people had died out, the victims of slavery, smallpox, starvation, suicide and slaughter. Erickson is not in history for abusing natives and neither in the native's tales.

Where did Erik Erikson study?

Erik Erikson was best known for the stages of psychological development and identity crisis.

What country was leif ericson born in?

Leif Ericson was born in Iceland but spent his youth in Greenland because his father, Eric the Red, had been exiled for three years from both Iceland and Norway for manslaughter.

When did Leif Eriksson die?

nobody really knows because back then there was no way to record that kind of information.

Did Leif Ericson have kids?

Yes, He had One child.His child's mother was thorgunna. Before Leif left for a journey, Thorgunna told Leif that she was having his child. She said it might be a boy. Before you know it. SHe has a baby boy.

How old was leif erikson when he died?

He lived one thousand years ago. He died at age 50.

Why did Leif Ericson decide to go to this knew land?

he made it to greenland because his father the eric the red made and it and they lived there.

Why did Leif Eriksson explore?

He believed his father to have been a coward for not having explored the land he saw West of Greenland, and so wanted to outdo his father.

Why did leif ericson got to America?

It was too far to trade with other Vikings, and his people were constantly being attacked by Native Americans.

What did Leif Ericson discover?

Leif Eriksson discovered greenland.

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Actually it was Leif's dad who discovered Greenland. Leif discovered North America, though really he was following a course set by an Icelander. Leif did create a settlement in North America so many say he discovered it. After all the first guy felt it was too risky to go ashore, so he was just the first recorded European to see North America, not really the same as landing and "discovering".

He also discovered a stranded ship and rescued its crew of 14 people.

What route did leif eriksson use to get to north america?

There are two versions. In the first, he was already aware of North America's existence, because it had been spotted years before by a man named Bjarni Herjolfs. In the second, he was sailing for Greenland, but sailed too far south, and ended up in North America.

Where was Leif Eriksson buried?

It is unknown when or where he died, let alone where he was buried.

What effect did Leif Erikson have on history?

He didn't really impact the world that much other than they knew that it was there. When Columbus found America it had a much greater impact and he became much more popular because he thought he had found Asia. Also, he stayed longer and talked to the Natives. Leif Erickson never came back and he found it on accident. He was looking for Iceland.

Why did leif ericson want to explore Vinland?

There was little good farmland in Greenland, and he did not want to return to Norway or Iceland due to the blood feud that had forced his father to leave and go to Greenland.
Plus he had heard there were unsettled lands to the west of Greenland.

What native people did leif ericson meet?

Yes, he met American Indians (First Nations).

When did leif eriksson land on his first voyage?

I think you mean where. On his first voyage, which was to Norway (Leif being from Greenland) he would have landed at many places including Iceland.

When it comes to his famous voyages to North America his first landing spot in North America was at Helluland which is likely in today's Newfoundland.

Who is leif eriksson and what did he do?

He was a Viking, and he was the first European to set a foot in the "New

world".

-Hope This Helped!

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