Thorfinn Karlsefni
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Thorfinn Karlsefni or Þorfinnr 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 Jónsson, an Icelandic sculptor, created a statue of Thorfinn Karlsefni which was placed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
See also
- Erik the Red
- Flateyjarbók
- Hauksbók
- Leif Eriksson
- Vinland
- Vinlands saga
- Vikings
- Snorri
- Bjarni Herjólfsson
Categories: Icelandic people stubs | History of Iceland | Icelandic explorers | Viking exploration of North America
