jan 1, 982 - Greenland Discovered
Description:
982 - Greenland discovered by the Norwegian Erik the Red, who had been banished from Iceland. He returns to the country Iceland in 985 and calls his discovery "Greenland" to make it more attractive. In 986 he returns to Greenland with settlers.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 982
Now
~ 1044 years ago