Ericson's Vinland

Settlement of Greenland (982-1002)
In 982, Eiríkr rauði, or Erik the Red, was exiled from Iceland for 3 years. He sailed to the west coast of Greenland and spent his three years in exile there. Erik returned to Iceland after his exile and convinced people to come to this land that he called "Greenland" in order to attract people to settle. He then convinced many Icelanders, especially "Vikings living on poor land," to return to Greenland with him. In 985, Erik and his colonists established two colonies in Greenland. Eventually, the settlement grew to about 5000 people.