Iceland. Erik the Red's father was banished from Norway for murdering a man, and Erik the Red was himself banished from Iceland for three years, also for murdering two men.
Erik the Red was banished from Iceland.
Erik the Red discovered Greenland
He was a Viking (Scandinavian) from Iceland.
Yes. That is correct.
Himself. He had been banished from Iceland.
He sailed west from Iceland to Greenland.
Because he wanted to.
he discovered Greenland
True.
When banished, Eric the red brought his family and some crew with him as they left iceland to look for a place to live. They eventually became the first people to discover Greenland and settle there
Erik the Red wasn't exactly sponsored by anyone If anyone at all though, it would be Iceland. The reason I say he wasn't sponsored is because he was actually exiled from Iceland for murder.