Leif Eriksson By: Kelsey 1 2 3 Eriksson’s Death and Birth Leif Eriksson was born in the year 970. Leif Eriksson died in year 1020. Leif was the second.

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Leif Eriksson By: Kelsey 1 2 3

Eriksson’s Death and Birth Leif Eriksson was born in the year 970. Leif Eriksson died in year Leif was the second of Eric the Red’s three sons. HOME

Leif Eriksson’s Goals After hearing about Bjarni Herjulfsson who spotted the coast of America in 985 or 986, but did not go ashore. Eriksson sailed for North America in the year 1000 with a crew of 35 people. HOME

Accomplishments When Leif was sailing in search of Vinland… he found Vinland as well as two other new lands. He found Helluland which we now believe is Baffin Island. He also found Markland which we now believe to be Labrador Island. After finding Helluland and Markland. Eriksson found Vinland or present day Newfoundland. HOME