ERIK THE RED'S DISCOVERY OF GREENLAND

It was for this reason that he left the west in the same year and found a country with an attractive fjord landscape and a fertile green valley. He was very impressed by the resources of this new country, and he went back to Iceland to spread the word "Greenland".

Erik the Red is clearly powerful. In 985 he departed from the volcanic island again and departed 25 ships in Greenland. There are about 500 men and women in shipboard, livestock and all other elements necessary to build a new life in a new country.

Of the 25 ships, only 14 vessels arrived at their destination. Erik the Red established a power seat for Chieftain in Brattahlið (now Qassiarsuk) in South Greenland, but others continued north towards the fjords near Nuuk. These two societies are called villages in the east and the west.

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 were driven to Iceland due to the weather and some of the 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.

After colonizing many colonies in Greenland, Eric the Red planned another adventure. Greenland has no important settler resources - timber. Since Erik's main fleet arrived in Greenland, one ship left Iceland for several months. They originally sailed far away. When the ship finally arrived in Greenland, their captain said to Eric he saw a part of the land buried with trees. Eric talked about his life son 's life and plans to visit the land. Just before getting ready to leave, Eric 's horse stumbled. He used this as an indication that he should stay home, and Leif continued his father's trip. Although the date of death and the cause of death of Erik the Red is unknown, it is believed that after Reyf returned to Greenland, there was news on his voyage.