The more modern theory is that walrus tusk (which was extremely valuable until elephant ivory became available) prices crashed meaning the ships had little reason to travel to Greenland for trade.
I think that this coincided with the Black death which truly devastated the Norwegian population.
The more modern theory is that walrus tusk (which was extremely valuable until elephant ivory became available) prices crashed meaning the ships had little reason to travel to Greenland for trade.
I think that this coincided with the Black death which truly devastated the Norwegian population.