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Discovery of Newfoundland

Norway · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Leif Ericsson1000

Newfoundland · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers Newfoundland, known as "Vinland"

Names involved

Leif Ericsson

Provenance

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