Viking Horsemen

[Thomas]

Well the two sagas tell the story differently, but, yes, in both Vinland was discovered accidentally; however, both relate later expeditions as well.

Right, Leif den Lykkelige, made some later expeditions. Perhaps even with horses.

 

[Lucian]

Right, Leif den Lykkelige, made some later expeditions. Perhaps even with horses.

Also Þorfinnr Karsefni, whose wife supposedly gave birth to the first European child in Vinland.

Tangent: Is there no equivalent of Old Norse "heppinn" (Leifr hinn heppni) in modern Danish?

 

[Alpenit]

Thanks Leif!

 

[Leif Roar]

Tangent: Is there no equivalent of Old Norse "heppinn" (Leifr hinn heppni) in modern Danish?

"Leif den heldige."

In modern Norwegian you can still say "Leif den heppne," although it's become an archaic form.

 

[Thomas]

Also Þorfinnr Karsefni, whose wife supposedly gave birth to the first European child in Vinland.

Tangent: Is there no equivalent of Old Norse "heppinn" (Leifr hinn heppni) in modern Danish?

What Leif Roar said - that would be modern Danish.