The events related herein can be found in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived. In short, Olaf was your archetypal Viking. Very few authors could pen a saga that mirrors the life of Olaf, and many have tried.
However in penning this story, Leighton made full and free use of these old time records, and added only such probable incidents as were necessary to give a thread of continuity to the reader.
The sea fight between the Vikings of Jomsburg and the Norwegians took place in A. Olaf reigned only five years as King of Norway, being crowned in , and ending his reign with his death in the glorious defeat at Svold in the year A. Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. When he was nine years old, his father killed a man—or maybe two—and was forced to flee with his family to Iceland. Young Eirik grew up in the harsh environs of that wind-swept isle in the North Atlantic.
Harsh lands breed harsh men, and Eirik fit the mold. Like his father before him, he battled with neighbors and killed several men in blood feuds. Banished from Iceland for three years, he sailed west to seek refuge in an unexplored land. After three years in exile, Eirik returned to Iceland with tales of his discoveries in that new land to the west. EMBED for wordpress. Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Publication date Usage Public Domain Topics norse history , eirik the red , leif erikson , north america , vikings.
In this saga, the events that led to Eirik the Red's banishment to Greenland are chronicled, as well as Leif Eirikson's discovery of Vinland the Good a place where wheat and grapes grew naturally , after his longboat was blown off-course. By geographical details, this place is surmised to be present-day Newfoundland, and is likely the first European discovery of the American mainland, some five centuries before Christopher Columbus's journey.
Summary from Wikipedia. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats if available , please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. This is a story of Viking days, and the art of falconry. This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.
Few people recall the name of Eirik Thorvaldsson, who began life in Jaederen, Norway, around When he was nine years old, his father killed a manor maybe twoand was forced to flee with his family to Iceland. Young Eirik grew up in the harsh environs of that wind-swept isle in the North Atlantic.
Harsh lands breed harsh men, and Eirik fit the mold. Like his father before him, he battled with neighbors and killed several men in blood feuds. Banished from Iceland for three years, he sailed west to seek refuge in an unexplored land. After three years in exile, Eirik returned to Iceland with tales of his discoveries in that new land to the west.
He called it Greenland to entice others to join him there.
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