1408 ⟶ Last Recorded Event in Norse Greenland: A Wedding at Hvalsey

The last recorded event to occur in the Norse settlements of...
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🏠 Norse Settlement of Iceland Begins

875: The first Norse settlers arrive on Iceland.⟶
Norse Settlement of Iceland Begins (850)
NorseVikingsIcelandSettlementMigrationExploration
IcelandIcelandNorwayNorway

🏡 Icelandic Settlement by Ingólfr Arnarson

Iceland settled by Ingolfur Arnarson from Norway.⟶
Icelandic Settlement by Ingólfr Arnarson (872)
VikingsNorseSettlementMigrationIcelandExploration
IcelandIcelandNorwayNorway

⚓ Erik the Red's Colonization of Greenland Begins

986: The Norseman Erik the Red begins the colonisation of Greenland.⟶
Erik the Red's Colonization of Greenland Begins (985)
Viking AgeNorseExplorationColonizationSettlement
NorwayNorwayIcelandIceland

📜 Norwegian Succession Law Enacted

The Norwegian Law of Succession takes effect.⟶
LawSuccessionMonarchyMiddle AgesLegal HistoryGovernmentRoyal Lineage
NorwayNorway

💍 Last Recorded Event in Norse Greenland: A Wedding at Hvalsey

The last recorded event to occur in the Norse settlements of Greenland was a wedding in Hvalsey in the Eastern Settlement in 1408.⟶
Last Recorded Event in Norse Greenland: A Wedding at Hvalsey (1408)
NorseMiddle AgesViking AgeScandinavian HistorySettlementSociety
NorwayNorway

🏫 Eton College Established by Henry VI

Eton College founded by Henry VI.⟶
Eton College Established by Henry VI (1440)
EducationHigher EducationHenry VIMiddle AgesSociety
United KingdomUnited Kingdom