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Eastern Settlement

c. 985–15th century · 15th century · Also known as Eystribyggð

The Eastern Settlement was the larger of the two Norse colonies in Greenland, founded around 985 by settlers led by Erik the Red near modern Qaqortoq. It had farms, churches and a bishop's seat at Garðar. The last written record from it is a wedding at Hvalsey church in 1408, and it was abandoned during the 15th century.

Eastern Settlement
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Norse Greenland

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