11TH-CENTURY EXPLORER Crossword Clue
11TH-CENTURY EXPLORER Crossword Clue
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The 11th-century explorer in question is Ericsson, a Norse explorer who is credited with being the first European to reach North America. He is believed to have sailed from Greenland to Newfoundland in the year 1000, and his voyage is documented in the Icelandic sagas. Ericsson's explorations were part of a larger effort by the Norse to expand their trading routes and settlements in the North Atlantic region.