it is known that theNorwegianVikingexplorer,Erik the Red(950–1003), sailed to and settled inGreenlandafter being expelled fromIceland, while theIcelandicexplorerLeif Ericson(980–1020) is believed to be the firstEuropeanto land inNorth America....
Leif Eriksson Discovers AmericaLeif Eriksson Discovers America, oil on canvas by Christian Krohg, 1892. Eiríks saga rauðapresents Leif as Vinland’s accidental discoverer. Thorfinn and his wife, Gudrid, are credited with all subsequent exploration. Archaeological discoveries atL’Anse aux Meadows,...
Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and epic battles, the film offers a compelling exploration of loyalty, courage, and the complexities of power. With its authentic portrayal of Viking culture and engaging performances from its cast, this film deserves a place among the most celebrated...
The tale of Norse exploration in North America, long relegated to the realm of legend and myth, has increasingly come under scrutiny from historians and archaeologists. For decades, evidence has been mounting that the Vikings, under the leadership of Leif Erikson and his peers, did indeed reach...
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In discovering and colonizing Iceland, Greenland and Atlantic Canada, Norse explorers displayed remarkable resilience to the harsh North Atlantic environment 500 years before Columbus reached the New World. Given such widespread exploration of the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean and such close exposure to...
had afantastic ability to shrug off losses, whether in land battles or in dangerous sea expeditions. The number of deaths caused by war was sometimes shockingly high in relation to the total Viking population, but it did not satisfy their hunger for conquest and exploration for around 250 ...
Join Scandinavia House for a virtual talk with Barbara Sjoholm onFrom Lapland to Sápmi, out in March 2023 from University of Minnesota Press. She’ll discuss the book’s exploration of the cultural history of Sápmi and the Nordic countries as told through objects and artifacts. Material objec...
medieval Norsemen became the most successful warriors and explorers of the Middle Ages. There are many pages listing facts that cover such topics as Viking history, exploration, mythology, weapons, famous Vikings, gods, goddesses, the ancient Norse alphabet consisting of Runes, Runestones, and ...
the coasts of western Europe, and even the interior of Russia; the Vikings also established colonies inIcelandandGreenlandand explored the coast ofNorth America(whichLeif Erikssoncalled Vinland) more than a thousand years ago. This great tradition of exploration by such explorers as Leif Erikkson ...