I was looking for new land so I could have land for myself and my family. This was necessary because I am the second son of Erik the Red, so my older brother will inherit his land. I also wanted to spread Christianity to others. I am from Iceland and traveled among Vinland, Greenland, Norway and Iceland prior to finding North America in 1000AD. I started at 65° N, 18° W, sailed all over the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean and ended up at 51° N, 55° W. I am from the 11th century. I changed the world by sharing my maps that showed their was uncharted land. These maps were not found until 1440 but they were made.
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