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> And Greenland had a bishop who wrote to the church. Most of the bishops of Greenland never actually lived in Greenland. Certainly, the bishops never found ou
by jcranmer 5y ago
> And Greenland had a bishop who wrote to the church.
Most of the bishops of Greenland never actually lived in Greenland. Certainly, the bishops never found out that the Greenland settlements had been abandoned, and bishops were appointed until 1537 despite all contact with Greenland ceasing circa 1400.
- btilly 5y agoJudging from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gar%C3%B0ar,_Greenland#Diocese_of_Gar%C3%B0ar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gar%C3%B0ar,_Greenland#Diocese..., most of the bishops up through the 1300s did spend time in Greenland.