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	BBC - History - Leif Erikson (11th century)
		Erikson was an Icelandic explorer, probably the first European visitor to North America, 500 years before Christopher Columbus.
		Leif Erikson (also spelled Ericsson, or Eiriksson) was the second of three sons of Erik the Red, who established a settlement in Greenland after he was exiled from Iceland.
		Leif Erikson's story was recorded in several different sagas, but the accounts they give are so different it is impossible to be certain of the details of his life.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/historic_figures/erikson_leif.shtml (233 words)

	Leif Erikson
		Leif decided to brave a cross of the Atlantic without an Iceland stop, to see what there was to see between the two lands.
		Leif sailed into the sound between the island and the ness, and was so eager to get to land that he ran the boat ashore because the tide was out.
		Leif and his men stayed for the rest of the fall and winter, and then the next year cut lumber and grapes to bring back to Greenland.
	www.hyperhistory.net /apwh/bios/b2eriksonleif.htm (1563 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)

	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 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A statue of Leif outside Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík, Iceland.
		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 explorer and 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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leif_Ericson (887 words)

	Leif Eriksson
		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)

	Who Really Discovered America, Eh?
		It is likely that Leif has been smoldering with resentment for almost five hundred years now up in Valhalla and that the Valkyries, those Bella Ragazza of Nordic myth, stay out of his way on and around October 12th of each year, and leave him to his brooding, entirely celibate.
		Leif Erickson has a lot to be sore about for conventional history has treated him badly.
		Eric had a son; a rash, belligerent young fellow named Leif who did not get along with his dad and was sick and tired of the terrible climate in Greenland.
	www.lawzone.com /half-nor/swearinger.htm (2839 words)

	Leif Eriksson: Leif the Lucky by Jim Cornish
		Leif also learned the old Viking sagas, how to recognize valuable plants and how to be a skilled warrior.
		Leif sailed on, through a channel, past a cape and into a bay of shallow water.
		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.stemnet.nf.ca /CITE/v_lief.htm (1709 words)

	Leif Erikson
		Leif Erikson was born in the year 980.
		When Leif went south and west he found a place were grapes were growing.
		I think Leif Erickson was a good person because he didn't hurt anyone on his voyage and he was truthful to his country.
	www.asij.ac.jp /elementary/gr5web/c5r/explorer_reports/leif_erikson.htm (394 words)

	Leif Erikson
		Leif Eriksson, also known as is known throughout the world as a great sea voyager.
		Leif found many small islands that are inhabited on by many people today, but the biggest discovery was America.
		She was the daughter of the lord of an island that Leif had to stop at when he was traveling to Norway.
	www.southwestschools.org /webpages/leiferikson.htm (410 words)

	The Norse Discovery of America: Book II. Icelandic Records: Voyage of Leif Erikson
		Leif, the son of Erik the Red, of Brattahlid, went to Bjarne Herjulfson, and bought the ship of him, and engaged men for it, so that there were thirty-five men in all.
		Leif asked his father Erik to be the leader on the voyage, but Erik excused himself, saying that he was now pretty well stricken in years, and could not now, as formerly, hold out all the hardships of the sea.
		Leif said that still he was the one of the family whom good fortune would soonest attend; and Erik gave in to Leif's request, and rode from home so soon as they were ready; and it was but a short way to the ship.
	www.sacred-texts.com /neu/nda/nda19.htm (3279 words)

	erikson
		Leif Ericsson’s father was known as ‘Eric the Red.’ Leif was the oldest child in his family.
		Leif Eriksson was blown off course and reached a land where he found grapes, wheat and Mau sure (a type of grain).
		Leif kind of went back and for the between Iceland, where he was originally born, to Greenland.
	www.iss.k12.nc.us /schools/lakenorman/erikson.htm (1278 words)

	Holidays: Leif Erikson Day in United States
		Leif Erikson Day honors the first Scandinavian known to have set foot on American soil and the contribution of the Nordic peoples to the United States.
		Leif Erikson was born of Norwegian descent around 970 A.D. in Iceland.
		Leif Erikson went to Norway to work for King Olaf I of Norway.
	www.timeanddate.com /holidays/us/leif-erikson-day (467 words)

	U.S. Embassy Helsinki - Leif Erikson Day 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif Erikson Day honors a great son of Iceland and grandson of Norway who became one of the first Europeans known to reach North America.
		Like the crew of risk takers that Leif Erikson boldly led on a quest to find new lands, Americans have always valued the ideals of exploration and discovery.
		To honor Leif Erikson and to celebrate our citizens of Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day."
	helsinki.usembassy.gov /embassy/leif.htm (286 words)

	Leif Erikson statue refuses to budge for the third straight day: Local News: The Seattle Times
		Leif is to be refurbished and moved about 200 feet to a new home.
		Erikson was a Viking many believe was the first European to reach America, 500 years before Columbus, and a source of pride to local Scandinavians.
		Kristine Leander, president of the Leif Erikson International Foundation (www.leiferikson.org), which is raising funds for Leif's new site, wouldn't predict when the fourth try at a lifting ceremony would take place.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/localnews/2003596177_webleif01.html (544 words)

	Leif Erikson - Discoverer of America on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		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.flickr.com /photos/antoon/1430036394 (1659 words)

	After second day of work, Leif Erikson statue still not budging: Local News: The Seattle Times
		Leif Erikson in no rush to journey to new places
		Leif's refusal to being refurbished and moved in October to a new home about 200 feet away seemed a bit of pride to Scandinavian-Americans visiting the site.
		Erikson was a Viking many believe was the first European to reach America, 500 years before Columbus.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/localnews/2003594245_webleif28.html (483 words)

	Leif Erikson Day, October 9, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Leif met the king, was converted, and spent the winter with him.
		During the first autumn in Leif’s house in Wineland, Snorri, the son of Thorfinnur and Gudridur was born, and he is the first European recorded in history as being born on the American continent.
		Leif’s determination and nobility of spirit are well attested in the two Wineland sagas, albeit in tersely-worded passages.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1241044/posts (3745 words)

	Leif Erikson Day, 2006
		Leif Erikson Day honors a great son of Iceland and grandson of Norway who became one of the first Europeans known to reach North America.
		Like the crew of risk takers that Leif Erikson boldly led on a quest to find new lands, Americans have always valued the ideals of exploration and discovery.
		To honor Leif Erikson and to celebrate our citizens of Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day."
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2006/10/20061004-9.html (286 words)

	Proclamation 5547 -- Leif Erikson Day, 1986
		Leif Erikson was sent by King Olav in the year 1000 to convert the Nordic settlers of southern
		``Leif the Lucky,'' as he was known, described North America for his countrymen, and kindled the enthusiasm that brought other European explorers, missionaries, settlers, and adventurers to North America in the years to follow.
		In honor of Leif Erikson and the heritage of America's Nordic people, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved on September 2, 1964 (78 Stat.
	www.reagan.utexas.edu /archives/speeches/1986/100986a.htm (295 words)

	Leif Erikson International Foundation - home
		LEIF is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the study, education, and promotion of Leif Erikson as the first recorded European to come to America, and of Scandinavian culture and connections between Scandinavians and Americans.
		On Oct. 7, 2007, Seattle's Leif Erikson statue was reintroduced to Seattle atop his newly designed pedestal at Shilshole Marina, where he occupies a new plaza surrounded by rune stones bearing the names of local Scandinavian immigrants.
		The public is invited to attend Leif's unveiling, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, 3 p.m.
	www.leiferikson.org (345 words)

	Leif Erikson: The Real European Discoverer of America - Associated Content
		Leif Erikson, the first European recorded to have discovered America, was born sometime between 960 and 970 AD in the Viking settlement of Iceland, the second son of Erik the Red.
		Other depicts Leif hearing the tale of Bjorn Hergelfson, who had gone off course on his way between Iceland and Greenland and had claimed to have spotted a new land to the west.
		Leif Erikson was born in the Viking settlement in Iceland in the late 10th Century.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/31981/error (834 words)

	Journal Newspapers - Leif Erikson: Norway claims him, Ballard honors him, and the state finally recognizes him
		Leif Erikson Hall in Ballard was the first lodge in Seattle for Norwegians.
		Erikson was the first European to land in North America.
		Later in the month the Leif Erikson Lodge, the first lodge in Seattle for Norwegians and their descendants, holds its annual bazaar and auction, which raises about $20,000 each year.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=17263883&BRD=1024&PAG=461&dept_id=527967&rfi=6 (431 words)

	President Bush Proclaims Leif Erikson Day - October 9, 2005 - Reykjavik, Iceland
		On Leif Erikson Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of Leif Erikson and his crew, and we honor the many contributions of Nordic Americans to our Nation.
		The journey of Leif Erikson reflects the spirit that has made America strong, as the desire to explore and understand is part of our national character.
		To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to celebrate our citizens of Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day."
	iceland.usembassy.gov /leiferickson.html (415 words)

	Holiday Insights : Leif Erikson Day
		Leif Erikson Day gives recognition to the first European to set foot on North American soil.
		Erikson and his men spent the winter in North America.
		Leif Erikson never returned to further explore North America.
	www.holidayinsights.com /other/erikson.htm (248 words)

	Leif Erikson Lodge Membership
		Leif Erikson Lodge members are involved in a wide variety of special events throughout the year featuring both traditional and contemporary programs with a unique Norwegian-American flavor.
		And of course, all Leif Erikson Lodge members have access to general Sons of Norway membership and financial benefits.
		If you would like to transfer your lodge membership to Leif Erikson Lodge, print out the transfer application and mail with your payment to Leif Erikson Lodge.
	www.leiferiksonlodge.com /membership/membership.aspx (234 words)

	Leif Erickson Day & Other Viking Sagas
		The prowess of the Vikings as mariners also led them, under Leif, son of Eric the Red, to sail to the North American continent in approximately 1003 A.D. Norway became a political entity in 872 A.D., under the Viking King Harald the Fairhaired.
		Their mission is to educate the North American Peoples that Leif Ericson was the first European known to have discovered and settled on this continent in 1003 AD nearly 500 years before Columbus.
		They use their Vikingship "Norseman" both to attract attention to their cause and to experience what it was like to travel on the water a thousand years ago.
	www.geocities.com /NapaValley/3227/vikings.htm (293 words)

	Proclamation 7718—-Leif Erikson Day, 2003 - Week Ending Friday, October 10, 2003 Weekly Compilation of ...
		As the United States celebrates Leif Erikson Day, we honor his historic voyage and give thanks for the many contributions of Nordic Americans to our Nation, and of our Nordic allies.
		Since Leif Erikson's voyage, millions of immigrants from the Nordic countries have come to America.
		To honor Left Erikson, Nordic-American heritage, and America's continued relationship with Nordic countries, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day."
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2889/is_41_39/ai_111027596 (393 words)

	Text: Clinton Proclaims Leif Erikson Day To Be October 9
		In commemorating Leif Erikson Day each year, we honor the pioneering spirit of this son of Iceland and grandson of Norway.
		We recall the daring of the Viking seafarers, who saw the ocean not as a boundary but as a gateway to another world, and we pay tribute to the courage of their descendants who, centuries later would brave their own ocean journeys to find a new life in America.
		Leif Erikson's arrival in North America brought not only the explorer's passion to our country, but also laid the foundations of the friendship the United States enjoys today with the Nordic countries.
	www.usembassy-israel.org.il /publish/press/whouse/archive/1998/october/wh151013.htm (401 words)

	Geographic Travels with Catholicgauze!: Happy Leif Erikson Day
		Because of the earth was going through a "hot period" the land seemed hospitable but Bjarni was in a hurry to get home so he and his men did not visit the land.
		The story of Leif Erikson is told in the Vinland Sagas (the Saga of Erik the Red and the Saga of the Greenlanders).
		A settlement related to the journey of Leif Erikson is the colony at L'Anse aux Meadows.
	catholicgauze.blogspot.com /2007/10/happy-leif-erikson-day.html (471 words)

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