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Christianity reached this vast island with Leif Eriksson in the 11th century & a bishop's seat was established there in 1124 |
Greenland
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$400 |
J |
WORLD HISTORY |
2025-05-13 |
#9332 |
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About a century after Iceland was colonized, Eric the Red colonized this larger island |
Greenland
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$600 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1995-11-08 |
#2573 |
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Eric the Red established the first Viking colony on this island circa 985 |
Greenland
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$200 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1993-06-07 |
#2031 |
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17th century explorers found ruins of the Norse settlement founded by Erik the Red here around 985 |
Greenland
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$400 |
DJ |
WORLD HISTORY |
1991-07-02 |
#1592 |