The Kingdom of Vinland was once a collection of settlements established on Greenland and Canada by the Norse Vikings and eventually other settlers that eventually following the loss of contact with Europe and their Norse ancestors became an independent kingdom that experienced large amounts of growth, development, and exploration following the various dynasties and Warring kingdoms period. In 1776 the nation along with its southern neighbor became independent of the British empire following over 100 years of rule following first contact in the early 1600's.