Leif Ericsson - Explorer, Governor of Greenland, Leif the Lucky
Leif Ericsson was the Scandinavian explorer who visited North America around the year 1000. Leif also governed Greenland and was a devout convert to Christianity.
Leif Ericsson in Print
Biographical works, primary sources, and books for younger readers about Leif Ericsson, the Scandinavian explorer who visited North America.
Biographical works, primary sources, and books for younger readers about Leif Ericsson, the Scandinavian explorer who visited North America.
The Columbia Encyclopedia: Leif Ericsson
Brief biographical overview at Bartleby.com.
Brief biographical overview at Bartleby.com.
Leif Ericsson
Concise bio at Infoplease.
Concise bio at Infoplease.
Leif Ericson: Columbus' Predecessor by Neary 500 Years
Concise introduction by Linn Ryne.
Concise introduction by Linn Ryne.
The Discovery of North America by Leif Ericsson
Excerpt from The Saga of Eric the Red, 1387, at Paul Halsall's Modern History Sourcebook.
Excerpt from The Saga of Eric the Red, 1387, at Paul Halsall's Modern History Sourcebook.
Grænlendinga saga
Eight chapters in Icelandic, prepared by by Hafdís Rósa Sæmundsdóttir at the Project Runeberg.
Eight chapters in Icelandic, prepared by by Hafdís Rósa Sæmundsdóttir at the Project Runeberg.
Who Really Discovered America, Eh?
Amusing speech by the late superior court judge Ronald Swearinger.
Amusing speech by the late superior court judge Ronald Swearinger.