Snæbjörn Galti
Snøbjørn Galte Holmsteinsson ( Old Norwegian : Snæbjörn Galti ; * around 910, † around 978) was the first Norwegian to set foot in Greenland . His journey took place in 978.
After Gunnbjörn Úlfsson accidentally spotted some islands west of Iceland on a trip around the beginning of the 10th century, Galte led a group that wanted to colonize the east coast of Greenland. The attempt failed, however, and Galte was killed in an argument. A saga about the journey of Galte ( Snæbjörn saga galti ) has been lost.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Greenland's historiske mindesmærker. Volume 3, Kjøbenhavn 1838, p. 74 ( digitized version )
- ^ History of Medieval Greenland
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Snæbjörn Galti |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Snøbjørn Galte Holmsteinsson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Vikings and explorers of Greenland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 910 |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 978 |