1330 : Population state of Vinland

In 1330, it is exactly 258 years since Europeans settled on the continent. They bring there iron metallurgy, horses, a religion, different customs but also diseases.

Horses and disease are the two things that precede the European advance. In 1330 a good part of the continent, almost the eastern half, was reached and the Mississippi valley was largely affected.

In this area there were around 3 million inhabitants in the 11th century. Half disappeared in 1330. And in the region near Insular Vinland, 90% of the natives disappeared. The Skraelings of Insular Vinland are considered extinct and only a few metis are descended from them.

Epidemics destroyed the civilization of the Mississippi in the 13th century and when the people of Kebec discovered the great city of Cahokia in 1264, it had already been abandoned for at least 20 years.

The natives of the region adopted some European additions such as iron weapons and horses. However, none master the metallurgy and they do not change their political structure.

Those who adopt Christianity are few and join the European colonies.

Beyond this line the European influence has not yet made itself felt. The large, almost deserted plains of the west constitute a barrier. And the natives learned to flee tribes affected by epidemics.

In 1330 the region of the Mesovinland was not reached by the Europeans any more than the peoples mastering the metallurgy of gold.

The civilized natives are divided into a multitude of rival tribes and city-states. There is no imperial state.