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{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|image=Leif Ericson.png | |name = Leif Ericson | ||
|birth=c. 970<br> | |native = | ||
{{Wiki|Icelandic Commonwealth}} | |image = Leif Ericson.png | ||
|death=c. 1020<br> | |birth = c. 970<br>{{Wiki|Icelandic Commonwealth}} | ||
|death = c. 1020<br>[[Greenland]] | |||
|species=[[Human]] | |active = | ||
|affiliates= | |species = [[Human]] | ||
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'''Leif Ericson''' (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a [[ | '''Leif Ericson''' (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a [[Norse people|Norse]] explorer widely regarded today as the first [[Europe]]an to reach [[North America]], in what is [[Newfoundland]] today. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Although it is unknown whether he was part of the initial voyage to North America, he was certainly a member of the | Although it is unknown whether he was part of the initial voyage to North America, he was certainly a member of the [[Viking expansion|Viking expedition]] that reached [[L'Anse aux Meadows]]. According to Viking myths and sagas, Ericson founded a colony there in the area known as [[Vinland]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Daring Viking Explorer]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ericson, Leif}} | {{Reflist|1}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ericson, Leif}} | |||
[[Category:970 births]] | [[Category:970 births]] | ||
[[Category:1020 deaths]] | [[Category:1020 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Icelanders]] | |||
[[Category:Norse people]] | |||
[[Category:Explorers]] | [[Category:Explorers]] | ||
[[Category:Vikings]] | |||
[[Category:Legends]] | [[Category:Legends]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 19 September 2024
Leif Ericson (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a Norse explorer widely regarded today as the first European to reach North America, in what is Newfoundland today.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Although it is unknown whether he was part of the initial voyage to North America, he was certainly a member of the Viking expedition that reached L'Anse aux Meadows. According to Viking myths and sagas, Ericson founded a colony there in the area known as Vinland.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)