Leif Erikson Lifetime By brEeiScoOl.com 950 Eric the Red (Leif Erikson's father) was born in Norway 960 Eric the Red moves to Iceland after banishing 975 Leif Erikson was born in Iceland. 982 Eric exiled from Iceland and discovered Greenland 999 Leif's first voyage to Norway, stopped at the Hebrides 1000 In Norway he met King Olaf who converted him to Christianity. 1001 Leif sailed to North America, and discovered Vinland 1001 Stayed in Vinland for the winter, returned to Greenland 1025 Leif stayed in Greenland until his death, his son became chief of Greenland