Person

Thorvald Eriksson

Norse explorer

b. 975 CE – d. 1011 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Thorvald Eriksson is the son of Erik the Red and brother of Leif Erikson.

According to the sagas, he was part of an expedition for the exploration of Vinland and the first European to die in North America.

Moran, J. (2025). Thorvald Eriksson. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/thorvald-eriksson/

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