Erik the Red

Welcome to the Viking world

You're going in the Viking world

And ya might get to meet those people

Meet Erik the Red

But he might be dead

Ya see how they were fed

They had no bread

But they use their head


The Life of Erik the Red

Reasons for Exploration

14/03/2009 10:31
The main reason for Erik's explorations wasbecause Norway had banished him from their kingdom, so he had no where to go. He then began exploring fornew land to colonize (create a settlement), from this he found lots of land and explored it for many years, he gota lot of crew and colonizers and he...

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Country Explored for Biographical Detail

14/03/2009 10:06
Erik the Red was born in Norway in 950 a.d and he died in 1000 a.d. EriK the Red was a viking of Norway and he was thefirst person to discover a settlement in Greenland. He was nicknamed for the color of his hair (head, beard), Erik was banished from his kingdom around 982a.d for killing two men....

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Contact

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Poll

Where did Erik the Red die?

Iceland
35%
6

Greenland
29%
5

Britain
35%
6

Total votes: 17