CANADA HISTORY

Graenlendnga Saga

The Graenlendinga Saga or Greenland saga is the probably the best source of historically accurate information we have concerning the Vikings exploits to America and the settlements which they established. Although none of the sagas really tell us what the outcome of these settlements were, they do provide conclusive proof that the process did occur and in fact were instrumental in the pin pointing of the settlement at L'Anse Aux Meadows. Originally the sagas were oral history passed down form generation to generation but as with Homer's Iliad this process when finally put to paper turned out to be surprisingly accurate when tested with other surviving proof of the stories which are told. Each of the stories is listed above although not all of the sagas are included. Those that do not tell the story of the Greenland Vikings sighting or landing or decisions to sail to America are not included here.