Had me going to bad he had to muck it up with the Temlpars.
To me there can be no doubt that Vikings explored North America’s coastlines from Greenland or Iceland.
Ya, the Templar thing is without evidence, but the Norse connection has been proven in places like L’Anse aux Meadows.
Actually there may be some proof that Templars, or ex. Templars (after they were disbanded by Pope and fled to Scotland)made it to Massachusetts in the 1300s. The guys name was Sinclair. They did have a navy of some sort.
probably came in thru Hudson Bay when the ice was light up north .. not sure I’ve ever seen any Templar connection in that area .. tho there are a few nice high spots with great views.. used to park at ‘em as teenagers. ;-)