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	Leif Ericson - Films jeunesse - Zlio.com
		Leif Ericson est un jeune viking courageux et aventurier, originaire d'Islande et issu d'une légende nordique très célèbre : c'est lui qui découvrit le Nouveau Monde 500 ans avant Christophe Colomb...
		Leif Ericson (Le petit garçon qui découvrit le nouveau monde)
		Produit d'occasion : Leif Ericson (Le petit garçon qui découvrit le nouveau...
	achat-dvd.shopmarking.com /Nouveautes-DVD-p584746-Leif-Ericson.html (0 words)

	AMT Leif Ericson Galactic Cruiser
		While the Leif Ericson never appeared in the original series, Mike mentioned that it did show up in a couple of places on Filmation's storyboards for the animated Star Trek series in the early 1970s, although the ship did not appear in any of the finished episodes of the animated series.
		The Mystery Ship was the Leif Ericson molded in "glow in the dark" plastic, but it lacked the chrome plated and clear parts, the record, decals, short story and lighting kit.
		Clearly, the Leif Ericson is not in the 1/600 to 1/700 scale range.
	frank.bol.ucla.edu /le.html (1518 words)

	Leif Ericson Summary
		Leif Ericson was born in Iceland, the son of Eric the Red.
		Leif was the eldest of four children, all destined to travel to North America, born to Erik the Red.
		Leif Ericson Viking Ship LEVS is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study, education and promotion of the fact that Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot upon and explore the North American Continent and of Vikings in general, their times and travels throughout the world.
	www.bookrags.com /Leif_Ericson (1829 words)

	Leif Ericson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is believed that Leif was born about 980 in Iceland, the second son of Erik the Red (Old Norse: Eiríkr rauði), a Norwegian-Icelandic outlaw and himself the son of another Norwegian outlaw, Þorvaldr Ásvaldsson.
		Research done in the 1950s and 1960s by explorer Helge Ingstad and his wife, archaeologist Anne Stine, strongly suggests that the settlement of Leif Ericson and his party in Vínland was actually at the tip of Newfoundland, later known as L'Anse aux Meadows.
		Leif Ericson Viking Ship LEVS is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study, education and promotion of the fact that Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot upon and explore the North American Continent and of Vikings in general, their times and travels throughout the world.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leif_Ericson (703 words)

	Leif Ericson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif Ericson (975-1020) was an Icelandic explorer thought to have been one of the first Europeans to set foot on North American soil.
		Leif was also taught the old sagas, plant studies and the use of weapons.
		Leif Erikson was the first European to set foot in the New World, opening a new land rich with resources for the Vikings to explore.
	www.dalbsoutss.qld.edu.au /World_Explorers/Leif_Ericson.htm (1327 words)

	Nordic Culture > Leif Ericson and Vinland - Scandinavica.com
		Leif "the lucky" Ericson (*) was the second son of Eric "the Red" Thorvaldson, a Norwegian exiled in Iceland who was the first European to colonize Greenland.
		Leif Ericson was officially recognized to be the first European to set foot in America when, almost 1000 years after his death, the Icelandic Sagas were re-discovered and a Norse settlement was found in L'Anse aux Meadows, Canada.
		Leif Ericson had acquired great experience as a seaman and explorer during all this time, and at the age of 20 he set off with a crew of fourteen men to Norway, where his family was originally from.
	www.scandinavica.com /culture/history/vinland.htm (1689 words)

	Leif Eriksson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif went with his father to Greenland and lived there until 1000.
		As Leif was sailing back to Greenland, he was blown off course and he ended up in North America instead of Greenland.
		Leif went back to Greenland, and may very well have helped to convert the Greenlanders to Christianity.
	library.thinkquest.org /4034/ericson.html (224 words)

	Modern History Sourcebook: The Discovery of North America by Leif Ericsson, c. 1000 from The Saga of Eric the Red, 1387
		Leif invited his father, Eric, to become the leader of the expedition, but Eric declined, saying that he was then stricken in years, and adding that he was less able to endure the exposure of sea life than he had been.
		Leif replied that he would nevertheless be the one who would be most apt to bring good luck and Eric yielded to Leif's solicitation, and rode from home when they were ready to sail.
		Leif was sorely troubled by this, for Tyrker had lived with Leif and his father for a long time, and had been very devoted to Leif when he was a child.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/mod/1000Vinland.html (5224 words)

	Leif Ericson at AllExperts
		It is believed that Leif was born around 980 (in Iceland), the second son of Erik the Red (Old Norse: EirÃkr rauÃ°i), a Norwegian-Icelandic outlaw, himself the son of another Norwegian outlaw, Ãorvaldr Ãsvaldsson.
		As far as it is known, Leif Ericson had two brothers, Ãorvaldr and Ãorsteinn, and one sister, FreydÃs.
		* Leif Ericson Viking Ship LEVS is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study, education and promotion of the fact that Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot upon and explore the North American Continent and of Vikings in general, their times and travels throughout the world.
	en.allexperts.com /e/l/le/leif_ericson.htm (712 words)

	Leif Ericsson
		Young Leif, his son, kept staring at the huge iceberg while they slowly and carefully rowed past it in their Viking ship.
		Leif grew to be a large and imposing man, one known for his fair judgment and honesty.
		Leif and his men stayed there for the winter, and were taught the foundations of Christianity.
	www.viking.no /e/people/leif/e-leiv.htm (766 words)

	Leif Ericson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif Erickson made the first recorded discovery of America, Before the discovery of America he originally landed in Canada.
		When Leif journeyed home to his family, he was made the leader of his father's colony back in Greenland..
		After Leif was home more exploration of Markland, Forestland and Vinland continued for years to come.
	www.ih.k12.oh.us /eshonesty/honexpo2/leif_ericson.htm (115 words)

	The Vikings came to North America!
		Leif Eiriksson set out from Greenland on a westerly course and first reached Baffin Island which he named Helluland or Land of Stone.
		Leif's good fortune in Vinland enticed others to conduct their own expeditions including his brother Thorvald, a relative by marriage Thorfinn Karlsefni, and his sister Freydis.
		Leif's Camp was used for a relatively short period of time in Norse history - perhaps as few as 15 years.
	www.infohub.com /Articles/20000327.html (1035 words)

	The norse settlers in Greenland - Newsletter archive
		AD 1000 is the year that the adventurous and legendary Greenlander Leif Eriksson (also known as "Leif the Lucky") sailed westward from Brattahlíd (Qassiarsuk in modern Greenlandic) in South Greenland and discovered the North American continent, a land he called Vinland.
		Leif Eriksson, the son of the founder of Greenland's Norse colony, Erik the Red, is thought to have been born in Iceland, have been educated in Norway and grown up at his father's Greenland homestead, Brattalíd, from which Leif explored the seas.
		According to the Sagas, Leif Eriksson, at the request of Norway's king, brought a Christian missionary to Greenland the same year he discovered America.
	www.greenland-guide.gl /leif2000/news1.htm (752 words)

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		Leif then sailed south to a land, with many trees which he called Markland, which means Forestland.
		Leif became rich because of the logs and cargo.
		Leif Ericson died in the year 1025 and he will always be remembered.
	members.aol.com /carlevarom/documents/LeifEricsson.doc (323 words)

	Leif Eriksson: Leif the Lucky by Jim Cornish
		Leif sailed on, through a channel, past a cape and into a bay of shallow water.
		Leif and his crew went ashore and explored a stream that glistened with salmon.
		It is not known when Leif died, but his son Thorkell became the master of a settlement in about 1025, so it is assumed he died sometime before then.
	www.cdli.ca /CITE/v_lief.htm (1709 words)

	Commemorative Coins - The United States Mint
		Leif Ericson, the oldest son of Eric the Red, became the first European to set foot on North America after he outfitted ships to follow the route of trader Bjarni Herjulfsson, who came back with tales of the beautiful land he had seen when he was blown off course.
		Leif Ericson came to the New World in much the same way -- blown off course when he traveled from Norway to Greenland in 1000 A.D. Ericson found farmland rich in timber and waters swimming with salmon.
		The Leif Ericson Silver Dollar obverse, designed by John Mercanti, shows a profile portrait of Leif Ericson, portrayed in the style of traditional Icelandic coins.
	www.usmint.gov /mint_programs/commemoratives/index.cfm?printer=no&action=Ericson (662 words)

	Leif Ericson
		Leif Ericson Was born around 980 A.D. He was born in Iceland nere what is now called Budardalur.
		Leif Ericson was the second of three sons of Eric The Red.
		Then Ericson and his men sailed south and came to a land that they called Markland which means forestland.
	www.geocities.com /brain_skyline99 (298 words)

	Explorers E - EnchantedLearning.com
		Leif Ericsson (also spelled Eriksson) the Lucky (980?-1020?) was a Viking (Norse) explorer who was possibly the first European to sail to North America.
		Leif sailed north from the southern tip of Greenland, then went south along the coast of Baffin Island down to Labrador, and then landed in what is now called Newfoundland (which he called Vinland).
		Ericsson was born in Iceland and was one of the sons of the explorer Eric the Red.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /explorers/indexe.shtml (706 words)

	Leif Ericson
		Ericson, Leif (A.D. was an explorer who led what was probably the first European expedition to the mainland of North America.
		Leif Ericson became the leader of this settlement after his father's death.
		Ericson sailed west from Greenland about 1002 to seek a land that had been sighted by a Norse sea captain.
	www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us /CentervilleES/Exploration/Ericson.htm (244 words)

	Sioux Falls Family YMCA Lief Ericson Day Camp
		The heart of the Leif Ericson experience is found in the activities of the small close knit group of campers who, with their counselor, carry out a large variety of activities.
		And there is a concern for the spirit which is the essence of childhood… for Leif Ericson is a child’s world where the spirit moves through the leaves, grasses and waters of the Sioux River.
		After the Family Night program comes the exciting time for the eight and nine year old campers as they head into the night for the experience of a "Leif Ericson overnight." Campers gather at Campfire Point for an inspirational campfire before returning to their individual campsites for roasting hotdogs and smores.
	www.siouxfallsymca.org /CampLeifEricson.aspx (0 words)

	Staff
		at Leif Ericson consists of over 125 professional YMCA staff, teachers, college students, and high school students.
		High School students, college students, and educators who are interested in any of the many positions at Leif Ericson, should call the Sioux Falls YMCA at 605-336-3190, or stop at the "Y" and talk to the Youth Department staff.
		Becoming part of the Leif Ericson staff family is a rewarding and unforgettable experience.
	www.leifericson.org /id19.html (0 words)

	Leif Ericson Homepage
		Leifur Eiriksson * Leif Erikson * Leif Ericsson * Leif Eriksson * Leif Erickson * Leiv Eiriksson * Leiv Eriksson
		Leif Ericson: Columbus' Predecessor by Nearly 500 Years
		a response to inquiries as to why Leif Ericson is listed as a Norwegian
	www.mnc.net /norway/Leif.htm (98 words)

	Sioux Falls Family YMCA Leif Ericson and Camp Tepeetonka
		Sioux Falls Family YMCA Leif Ericson and Camp Tepeetonka
		Leif Ericson - 6 and 7 together and 8 and 9 together
		Thursday - this is at Leif Ericson Camp
	www.siouxfallsymca.org /CampDayFAQ.aspx (0 words)

	Leif Ericson Camp YMCA
		his site was prepared by the staff of Leif Ericson Camp to inform those who need information about the camp, and for those alumni who want to reminisce and remember when they or their children had the Leif Ericson experience.
		Click on the topic in the contents to find details and photos of camp activities and locations
		For applications, fees, dates, and other information, call the Sioux Falls Family YMCA at 605-336-3190 or click on:
	www.leifericson.org (0 words)

	Minnesota Stories: Daily Videoblog: Happy Leif Ericson Day (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Forget Columbus -- today is Leif Ericson Day!
		Here we are at the Leif Ericson monument on St. Paul's capitol grounds, dedicated on this day in 1949.
		I propose a three-day weekend dedicated to Leif Ericson Day!
	www.mnstories.com /archives/2006/10/happy_leif_eric.html (144 words)

	Leif Ericson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif Ericson was a Norse explorer who led the very first expedition to North America.
		Ericson was born in Iceland, near what is now called Budardalur.
		According to the Stories, Ericson and 35 other men first landed at a flat stone area that he named helluland, which means flat rock land.
	library.thinkquest.org /J002428F/ericson.htm (261 words)

	Leif Ericson Discovers America (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif became enamoured of a certain woman, whose name was Thorgunna.
		Leif went to the court of King Olaf Tryggvason.
		Leif put to sea when his ship was ready for the voyage.
	www.history-world.org /leif_ericson_discovers_america.htm (3054 words)

	Leif Ericson: Model
		Jerry Pournelle's Leif Ericson When writing their classic SF novel The Mote in God's Eye, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle used the plastic Leif Ericson as the model for the Battlecruiser MacArthur.
		Frank Henriquez's AMT Leif Ericson Galactic Cruiser Mr.
		It has CG images of the Leif in its reincarnation as the Battlecruiser MacArthur The breathtaking CG of the Battlecruiser MacArthur was done by artist R.
	www.projectrho.com /SSC/model.html (2123 words)

	LEIF ERICSON DRIVE - Historical Sign
		Leif Ericson (c.960-c.1020), for whom this stretch of the Belt Parkway (from Fort Hamilton Parkway to Knapp Street) is named, was probably the first European to set foot on the American continent, nearly 500 years before Christopher Columbus’s voyages.
		Ericson was born in Iceland around 960, the son of Eric the Red, an Icelandic king who discovered and colonized Greenland.
		Shore Parkway was renamed “Leif Ericson Drive” in 1969 by the City Council to acknowledge the large Scandinavian population in Bay Ridge.
	www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=11917 (680 words)

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