Leif Ericson


 * Son of Eric the Red
 * "Vinland" mentioned in his saga
 * Established a settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows
 * Possibly part of Vinland
 * May have been anticipated by Bjarni Herjulfsson
 * Contemporary of Thorfinn Karlsefni
 * Nicknamed "the lucky" for rescuing a shipwrecked crew
 * Hirdman under King Olaf
 * Converted Leif to Christianity
 * Killed at the Battle of Svolder
 * Converted his mother to Christianity
 * Built a church at Brattahild
 * Allowed a Yule feast guest to marry his wodowed sister-in-law Gudrid