Erik the Red - Wikipedia
WEBErik the Red was a Norse explorer who founded the first European settlement in Greenland in the 10th century. He was exiled from Iceland twice, had a red beard, and was the father of Leif Erikson, who discovered Vinland in North America.
Erik the Red | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Erik the Red was a Norwegian explorer who founded the first European colony on Greenland in the 10th century. He was the father of Leif Erikson, who discovered North America, and had a red beard that earned him his nickname.
Erik the Red - Family, Death & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · History & Culture. Erik the Red is remembered in medieval and Icelandic sagas as having founded the first continuous settlement in Greenland. Updated: Jan 13, 2021 9:39 AM EST. (950-1000) Who...
Erik the Red - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
WEBErik the Red was a Norwegian Viking known for discovering and colonizing Greenland. His red hair and beard – which matched his hot tempered personality – earned him the nickname “Erik the Red.”
Saga of Erik the Red - Wikipedia
WEBAn Icelandic saga on the Norse exploration of North America, mainly about Thorfinn Karlsefni and his wife Gudrid. It also covers the banishment of Erik the Red, the father of Leif Erikson, and his discovery of Vinland.
Erik the Red (Illustration) - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 29, 2018 · Illustration. Woodcut frontispiece depicting the Norse Viking Erik the Red, founder of the first Viking settlement in Greenland c. 985 CE, as found in the 1688 CE Icelandic publication of Arngrímur Jónsson's Gronlandia (Greenland). It is presently kept in the Fiske Icelandic Collection.
Eric the Red: The Incredible Story of Greenland’s First Viking
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Learn how Erik the Red led the first Viking settlement of Greenland in the 980s CE, according to Norse sagas and archaeological evidence. Discover the challenges and achievements of the Norse colonists in the harsh environment of Greenland.
Erik the Red Statue, Greenland - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 18, 2018 · A modern statue of Erik the Red (c. 950-c. 1003 CE) in Greenland, the land where he is credited with forming the first settlement.
From Exile to Exploration: The Saga of Erik the Red
WEBMar 16, 2024 · Erik the Red, exiled warrior turned fearless Viking pioneer, discovered Greenland, shaping Norse expansion into North America. A saga of resilience and Erik the Red is one of the most interesting figures in Norse history.
Profile of the Scandinavian Explorer Erik the Red - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 31, 2019 · Erik Thorvaldsson, also known as Erik the Red, was a Norwegian leader who founded the first European settlement on Greenland in 982. He was exiled from Iceland twice for manslaughter and named the new land after its green appearance.