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Thorkell Ericsson

Son of legendary Norse explorer, Leif Ericsson, Thorkell Ericsson was the heir to the throne of Greenland.

Thorkell succeeded Leif some time after 1018 AD[?]. Leif, himself, had previously succeeded his father, Eric the Red, or Eirikr Thorvaldsson[?].

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