Thorfinn Karlsefni

Thorfinn Karlsefni Thórdarson was an Icelandic explorer. Around the year 1010, he followed Leif Eriksson's route to Vinland in a short-lived attempt to establish a permanent settlement there with his wife Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir and their followers.

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Who was born first?

• Thorfinn Karlsefni and Benedict VIII were born the same year
• Thorfinn Karlsefni was born 8 years after Leif Erikson
• Thorfinn Karlsefni was born 14 years after Bjarni Herjólfsson
• Thorfinn Karlsefni was born 30 years after Erik the Red
• Thorfinn Karlsefni was born 35 years before Harald III of Norway

Timeline

1. Erik the Redcirca AD 950 – 1003
2. Bjarni HerjólfssonAD 966 – 11th century
3. Leif Eriksoncirca AD 972 – circa 1020
4. Benedict VIIIcirca AD 980 – April 15, 1024
5. Thorfinn Karlsefni (this page)circa AD 980 – circa 1020
6. Harald III of Norwaycirca 1015 – September 25, 1066

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