Erik the Red Net Worth

. Erik the Red was a Norwegian-Icelander who is known for being the first permanent European settler in Greenland. He was born in Rogaland, Norway and was exiled from the country due to an allegation of murder. He then moved to Hornstrandir in northwestern Iceland and was later accused of committing some murders and was sentenced to exile for three years. During this time, he discovered a country with fertile conditions and returned to Iceland to inform his people about the “green land” he had spotted. He was successful in persuading a group of people to join him on his next expedition to the same country and established thriving colonies in Southern Greenland. His son, Leif Eriksson, also grew up to be a famous explorer and took forward his father’s legacy by becoming one of the first Europeans to reach North America.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? First permanent European settler in Greenland
Birth Place Norway, Icelander
Died On c. 1003\nGreenland
Occupation Settler, explorer
Known for Founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland
Partner(s) Þjóðhildr
Children Freydís, Leif Eiríksson, Þorvaldr and Þorsteinn

💰 Net worth

Erik the Red, the renowned Icelander famously known as the first permanent European settler in Greenland, has quite an impressive estimated net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Erik, with his exploration and pioneering spirit, embarked on a remarkable journey to establish a settlement in Greenland during the late 10th century. Considering his significant contributions to history and his successful endeavors, it is no surprise that he amassed such wealth. Erik the Red's legacy as a fearless explorer continues to inspire and captivate the imaginations of many to this day.

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After this, each of them retained a considerable body of men with him at his home. Styr gave Erik his support, as did also Eyiolf of Sviney, Thorbjiorn, Vifil's son, and the sons of Thorbrand of Alptafirth; while Thorgest was backed by the sons of Thord the Yeller, and Thorgeir of Hitardal, Aslak of Langadal and his son Illugi.

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Medieval Icelandic tradition relates that Erik the Red and his wife Þjóðhildr (Thjodhildr) had four children: a daughter, Freydís, and three sons, the Explorer Leif Eiríksson, Þorvaldr (Thorvald) and Þorsteinn (Thorstein). Erik himself remained a follower of Norse paganism, unlike his son Leif and Leif's wife, who became Christians. After being baptized by king Olaf Tryggvason, Leif brought the message of Christianity to Greenland, becoming something of an evangelist. While his wife took heartily to the religion, even commissioning Greenland's first church, Erik greatly disliked the faith and stuck to his Norse Gods – which, the sagas relate, led Thjodhild to withhold intercourse from her husband. Thjothhild was the daughter of Jørundur Ulfsson and Thorbjørg Gilsdottir (from whom Gilsfjørd is named). Jørund's mother Bjørg was granddaughter to Irish king Cerball mac Dúnlainge (Kjarval) through his daughter Rafarta.

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In this context, about 982, Erik sailed to a somewhat mysterious and little-known land. He rounded the southern tip of the island (later known as Cape Farewell) and sailed up the western coast. He eventually reached a part of the coast that, for the most part, seemed ice-free and consequently had conditions—similar to those of Iceland—that promised growth and Future prosperity. According to the Saga of Erik the Red, he spent his three years of exile exploring this land. The first winter he spent on the island of Eiriksey, the second winter he passed in Eiriksholmar (close to Hvarfsgnipa). In the final summer he explored as far north as Snaefell and into Hrafnsfjord.