Vinland (disambiguation) — Vinland was the name given to a portion of North America by the Viking, Leifr Eiriksson.Vinland may also refer to:Literature* Vinland (novel), a historical novel by George Mackay Brown, which depicts Leifr Eiríksson s voyage * Vinland the Good ,… … Wikipedia
Vinland — (»Weinland«), bei den Nordländern ein Teil der Ostküste von Nordamerika, nach der Meinung einiger noch das jetzige Massachusetts und Rhode Island umfassend. 986 entdeckte nämlich Bjarne Herjulfson auf einer Reise von Island aus mehrere… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion — ( Protocols of the wise men of Zion , Library of Congress s Uniform Title; ru. Протоколы сионских мудрецов , or Сионские протоколы ; see also other titles) is an antisemitic tract alleging a Jewish and Masonic plot to achieve world domination. It … Wikipedia
Saga of Erik the Red — Eiríks saga rauða or the Saga of Erik the Red is a saga on the Norse exploration of North America.In the saga, the events that led to Erik the Red s banishment to Greenland are chronicled, as well as Leif Ericson s discovery of Vinland the Good,… … Wikipedia
The Skeleton in Armor — is the name given to a curious archaeological artifact unearthed in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1832, and subsequently destroyed in a fire in 1843.Discovery and descriptionA contemporary account of the skeleton s discovery and general appearance … Wikipedia
On the Beach (novel) — On the Beach 1st edition cover … Wikipedia
Norse colonization of the Americas — European colonization of the Americas First colonization British colonization Courlandish colonization Danish colonization Dutch colonization … Wikipedia
Christianity in the 10th century — Main article: Medieval history of Christianity See also: Christianity in the 9th century and Christianity in the 11th century Contents 1 Pre scholastic Theology … Wikipedia
History of the United States Merchant Marine — See also: United States Merchant Marine This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The mariti … Wikipedia
Erik the Red — (950–c. 1003) (Old Norse: Eiríkr rauði; Icelandic: Eiríkur rauði; Norwegian: Eirik Raude; Danish: Erik den Røde;Swedish: Erik Röde; Faroese: Eirikur (hin) reyði) founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland. Born in the Jæren district of… … Wikipedia