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Tyrker
German explorer · Germany · On the map · Historical Figures
Tyrker is a character mentioned in the Norse Saga of the Greenlanders. He accompanied Leif on his voyage of discovery around the year 1000, and is portrayed as an older male servant.
Tyrker is read about 9.5 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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He is referred to as “foster father” by Leif Erikson, which may indicate he was a freed thrall, who once had the responsibility of looking after and rearing the young Leif.
Country
Germany
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
