Dear Sinclair,
I have been informed by the Clan Sinclair U.S.A. that there are several
lasting effects of Prince Henry Sinclair's voyage to North America in 1398 to
1399 A.D.
Prince Henry Sinclair had harmonious relations with the native people in Nova
Scotia, the Micmac Indians. Many later explorers, and the Vikings before
Prince Henry, did not get along well with the Native Americans. Prince Henry
taught them how to make nets and use them to fish. They have oral legends
about him, the "Glooscap" legends, that have since been written down. In
1998 the Micmac Indians participated in the 600th anniversary celebration of
Prince Henry Sinclair's voyage in Nova Scotia. They also went to the Orkney
Islands for a symposium about Prince Henry Sinclair.
Also, a grandson of Prince Henry Sinclair met Christopher Columbus on the
island of Madeira. Christopher Columbus' wife lived on Madeira. Her father
lived there and he had been a sea captain and explorer. Prince Henry's
grandson told Christopher Columbus about his grandfather's voyage. Also
Christopher Columbus' family is descended from the family of Prince Henry
Sinclair. If you would like to receive two articles explaining all this in
detail, I would be glad to mail them to you if you would please send me your
address.
Sincerely,
Susan Grady
Alexandria, Virginia
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