Bjarni Herjólfsson

Bjarni Herjólfsson was an Icelandic explorer who is believed to be the first known European discoverer of the mainland of the Americas, which he sighted in 986.

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Who was born first?

• Bjarni Herjólfsson was born 6 years before Leif Erikson
• Bjarni Herjólfsson was born 14 years before Thorfinn Karlsefni
• Bjarni Herjólfsson was born 16 years after Erik the Red
• Bjarni Herjólfsson was born 49 years before Harald III of Norway
• Bjarni Herjólfsson was born 54 years after Ibrahim ibn Yaqub

Timeline

1. Ibrahim ibn Yaqub912–966
2. Erik the Redcirca AD 950 – 1003
3. Bjarni Herjólfsson (this page)AD 966 – 11th century
4. Leif Eriksoncirca AD 972 – circa 1020
5. Thorfinn Karlsefnicirca AD 980 – circa 1020
6. Harald III of Norwaycirca 1015 – September 25, 1066

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