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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Thorfinn Karlsefni
Britannica 11thTHORFINN KARLSEFNI, or KARLSEFNE (fl. 1002-1007), Scandinavian explorer, leader of the chief medieval expedition for American colonization. Thorfinn belonged to a leading Icelandic family and had great success in trading voyages. In 1002 he came to Greenland, ...
Vol. 26, pp. 878-878
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Thurso
Britannica 11th... urso was the centre of the Norse power on the mainland when at its height under Thorfinn (1014), and afterwards till the battle of Largs (1263). Count Modach, nephew of King Duncan, quartered his army for a time at Thurso and despoiled it till he was surprised ...
Vol. 26, pp. 904-904
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