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