In the year 982.
He wanted to sail to Greenland, which he did.
he was euopean
Iceland.
The year 982.
982 Greenland
None. He sailed for himself.
None. He sailed for himself.
He sailed from Iceland.
From Iceland west to Greenland.
Sail northwest from Iceland.
Erik "The Red" Thorvaldson sailed form Iceland to Greenland and established the first European Settlement in North America
After hearing of the discovery by Gunnbjorn Olfsson of some islands that lay west of Iceland, Eric decided to sail to these islands during his banishment.