Medieval Europe

When the Vikings Sold Manhattan

A Norse trading post in America lasted longer than most people think—and the Vikings had very different ideas about what land was worth.

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Medieval EuropeNorth AmericaNorseNative AmericansTradeReal EstateCultural ConflictVikingsBeothukLand OwnershipColonial Misunderstandings

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