Viking settlements are considered among the first European settlements on the American continent, and their origin dates back to the Middle Ages period between the eighth and eleventh centuries AD.
Who are the Vikings? The Vikings were a Nordic people, mostly explorers and travelers, who lived in the modern Middle Ages in the northern European region. They were distinguished by their military and physical strength. It is believed that they settled in Canada after they explored it in the tenth and eleventh centuries AD. One of the most important sites that they settled was Labrador, which is a large island located in northeastern Canada and is often said to be the primary site of Viking settlement in Canada. They called themselves Vikings, and Vikings is a term that goes back to Old Norse, where it means “on a journey” or “sailing swordsmen.” They are said to have used this term to refer to themselves as a group of voyagers and explorers who were sailing across the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
Lance Erickson Settle mentIt is a settlement located in Newfoundland, Canada, specifically on the L’Anse-aux-Meadows peninsula, and is considered the first confirmed European settlement on the American continent. It was discovered in 1960. It is said that its founding dates back to the year 1000 AD. It was said to be a base for the Vikings when they embarked on a journey to explore North America. It is one of the most prominent historical places in Canada. It was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978.