Eric the Red (Erik Thorvaldson, Eirik Raude, or Eirik Torvaldsson)

Eric the Red (Erik Thorvaldson, Eirik Raude, or Eirik Torvaldsson) was a Norse explorer who founded the first European settlement on Greenland and is the father of Leif Erikson.

Profession :

Explorer

Birthday :

950

Death Date:

1003

Age :

53

Erik Thorvaldson, commonly known as Eric the Red or Eirik Raude, was a renowned Viking explorer who established the first Norse settlement in Greenland. As a legendary figure, he was considered one of the greatest explorers and navigators of his era. Eric played a significant role in the exploration of the North Atlantic, the development of Greenlandic Norse society, and the conversion of Greenland to Christianity. Additionally, he contributed to the establishment of the Vinland settlement and authored the Saga of Eric the Red. His daughter, Freydis, was also an explorer who joined him on some of his expeditions and encountered conflicts with indigenous people in North America. Notably, Eric the Red was the father of Leif Erikson, one of the first Europeans to set foot in North America.