Erik the Red

Erik the Red, Erik Thorvaldsson, Old Norse Eirik Rauð, Iceland Eiríkur Rauði (10 th century prosperity, Norway?), The founder of the first European colony in Greenland (around 985), and one of them arrived first in North America did

According to Eric and his father Thorvald (Thorvald) in legendary Icelandic, his native Norwegian to Iceland in the distant West, he was expelled as a rogue prank. Erik - was the same exile from Iceland in 1980, because he was familiar with his youthful nickname as red hair and "red hair Erik", he says to explore the west side of the land (Greenland) I decided. One of the westernmost points of Iceland, Snæfellsjökull, Erik, and a few people arrived in the land opposite Greenland, which was surrounded by Norwegian Gunnbjörn Ulfsson early in the 10th century. The party develops around the southern tip of Greenland and settles in the mouth of the mouth of Eriksfjord (now known as Tunulliarfik Fjord) near Qaqortoq (formerly Julianehåb). From there, they explored the western and northern two years and set the place names anywhere (in the form of personal control). Erik elected the interior of Eriksfjord as his possession and called Brattalid ("steep slope"). He nominated the country Greenland and believed that a good name attracts settlers.

Erik returned to Iceland in 985 or 986. His explanation about the new territory convinced many people to follow him to establish a new colony in Greenland. With ship 25 sailing from Iceland, it is believed that only 14 ships are safely landed, called rear area ("East Village") called Eystribygd. Initially, there were 400 to 500 settlers in the colony, but the settlers did not increase from 2,000 to 3,000. Erik's colony, commemorated by Eirík Saga Raða ("Erik the Red's Saga") and Grænlendinga Saga ("Green Land Legend"), was in contact with Europe until the middle of the 15th century when it gradually disappeared.

Erik the Red is a Norwegian buffet known for discovering and colonizing Greenland. His red hair and beard - matching with his grumpy personality - gave him a nickname of "Erik the Red". He often collided with neighbors and was exiled from Norway and Iceland before becoming the first European settler in Greenland. Erik Thorvaldsson was born in Rogland, Norway in 950. He is the son of Thorvald Asvaldson (also known as Osvaldson). For his red hair and a beard he was later called Red Eric. Erik lost his father when he was about 10 years old. After killing someone, he was expelled to Norway and settled in Dranga, Iceland. Early Norwegian settled in Iceland around 860 AD. When Eric arrived a hundred years later, the majority of the land was already announced. 1 After his father died, Erik married a woman called a wealthy family sold who inherited a big farm north of Dolanga did.

When he returned to Iceland, Eric explained about his new green house. He passed through the winter, and by the summer of the year 985 AD, the red Eric took to settle in Greenland. Many people went to Greenland with Erik the Red. They also brought in many animals, including horses, cows and cows. He carried 35 ships, 14 of which survived on the way to Greenland 5 Some ships were driven to Iceland due to the weather and some ships were destroyed. Upon arrival, two colonies were established: the eastern village and the western village. There are also some small settlements between the two regions. Erik the Red built a house for himself and his family in Eastern village of Brattahlid of Eriksfjord. At the moment he and his wife had four children: three sons - Leif, Tovard, Tolstein; and a daughter named Fredis. Many settlers also chose Eriksfjord and chose Erik the Red as their leader.