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Thorfinn Karlsefni
Thorfinn Karlsefni or Þorfinnur Karlsefni was an Icelandic explorer who led an attempt to settle Vinland circa 1010 A.D. with three ships and 160 settlers.
Also among the 160 settlers was Freydís Eiríksdóttir and Thorvald Eriksson, half-sister and brother of Leif Eriksson.
In the early 20th century, Einar Jonsson, an Icelandic sculptor, created a statue of Thorfinn Karlsefni which was placed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
See Also:
- Erik the Red
- Flateyjarbok
- Hauksbok
- Leif Eriksson
- Vinland
- Vinlandsaga
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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