Who traveled to Greenland?

* Eric the Red: Eric the Red was a Norwegian explorer who is credited with being the first European to settle in Greenland. He was banished from Iceland for manslaughter and sailed to Greenland in 982 AD. He named the island "Greenland" in order to attract settlers.

* Leif Erikson: Leif Erikson was the son of Eric the Red and is believed to be the first European to reach North America. He is said to have landed in Vinland (possibly Newfoundland) in 1000 AD.

* Bjarni Herjólfsson: Bjarni Herjólfsson was an Icelandic explorer who is said to have sighted North America in 986 AD. However, he did not land there.

* Thorfinn Karlsefni: Thorfinn Karlsefni was an Icelandic explorer who led an expedition to Vinland in 1004 AD. He is said to have spent three winters in North America before returning to Iceland.

* Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir: Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir was a Icelandic woman who accompanied Thorfinn Karlsefni on his expedition to Vinland. She is believed to be the first European woman to give birth in North America.

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