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By: Ruthie Cooper-Simpson and Rachel Alexander

Who were the Vandals? The Vandals were a Germanic tribe that established a kingdom in North Africa, like the Vikings. They helped in the decline of the Roman Empire. The name Vandal is still a synonym today for the word destruction.

Timeline The Vandals conquered North Africa as a strategic move to raid the Mediterranean sea. The Vandals conquered North Africa as a strategic move to raid the Mediterranean sea. They settled in the lands near modern Tunisia and northeastern Algeria. In 429, Boniface was led to falsely believe he was to be killed, and believed there was a plot to kill him. He enlisted the help of the Vandal King Geiseric and promised the Vandals land in North Africa in exchange for their help. However, once it was known that it was not true, and Boniface was once again in Rome's favor, it was too late to turn back the Vandal invasion. In 435, the Vandals made peace with the Romans, who gave them some land in Northern Africa In 435, the Vandals made peace with the Romans, who gave them some land in Northern Africa In 439, Geiseric took Carthage and made it his capital, breaking the peace. The Vandals captured the city easily, and then built the Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans, with the capital at city at Saldae The Vandals won many battles against Rome, but never took them. Soon after, the Vandals broke off into other colonies.

Map of Germanic Kingdoms This map shows the Vandal kingdom, along with other Germanic kingdoms in the West, approx. 526 BCE This map shows the Vandal kingdom, along with other Germanic kingdoms in the West, approx. 526 BCE

Gunderic (370 – 428 AD) Led the Vandals from sometime in the late 300’s (estimated 370) until 428 AD Led the Vandals from sometime in the late 300’s (estimated 370) until 428 AD He was king of the Vandals as well as the Alans. He was king of the Vandals as well as the Alans. Led the Vandals to take part in the invasions of the Roman empire in the 5 th century. Led the Vandals to take part in the invasions of the Roman empire in the 5 th century. He established the Hasdingi Kingdom in Gallaecia. He established the Hasdingi Kingdom in Gallaecia.

Gaiseric (428 – 477 AD) Brother of Gunderic who led both the Vandals and the Alans from AD Brother of Gunderic who led both the Vandals and the Alans from AD Conquered a large portion of Africa as well as the Mediterranean. Conquered a large portion of Africa as well as the Mediterranean. In 435 he established a treaty in which the Vandals were able to gain control of Mauretania and part of Numidia In 435 he established a treaty in which the Vandals were able to gain control of Mauretania and part of Numidia In 442 another treaty gave the Vandals control of Africa. In 442 another treaty gave the Vandals control of Africa. Sacked Rome in 455 AD Sacked Rome in 455 AD

Huneric ( AD) Launched the persecution of the Latin Church. He punished all Catholic Vandals. Launched the persecution of the Latin Church. He punished all Catholic Vandals. Murdered members of the Hasdingi dynatsy. Murdered members of the Hasdingi dynatsy. The Vandals didn’t like him very much because of his cruelty. The Vandals didn’t like him very much because of his cruelty. He was succeeded by his nephew Gunthamund. He was succeeded by his nephew Gunthamund.

Gunthamund (484 – 496 AD) Gunthamund benefited during his reign because most of his rivals were involved in wars. (Visigoths and Ostrogoths) Gunthamund benefited during his reign because most of his rivals were involved in wars. (Visigoths and Ostrogoths) The Vandals enjoyed peace under his reign as he eased up on the prosecution of the Catholics as well as stabilized the kingdom’s economy. The Vandals enjoyed peace under his reign as he eased up on the prosecution of the Catholics as well as stabilized the kingdom’s economy. Died when he was around 40 years old and was succeeded by his brother Thrasamund who was not as successful. Died when he was around 40 years old and was succeeded by his brother Thrasamund who was not as successful.

Thrasamund ( AD) Usually portrayed as not a very good ruler. Usually portrayed as not a very good ruler. He lost control of almost all of modern Algeria as well as the Leptis Magna to the Berbers. He lost control of almost all of modern Algeria as well as the Leptis Magna to the Berbers. He did however end the persecution of the Roman Catholics and improved relations with the Byzantine Empire. He did however end the persecution of the Roman Catholics and improved relations with the Byzantine Empire.

Hilderic (523 – 530 AD) Helderic was an unpopular leader from the very start of his reign. His accession to the thrown was controversial and he was also a homosexual which was unpopular with the Vandals. Helderic was an unpopular leader from the very start of his reign. His accession to the thrown was controversial and he was also a homosexual which was unpopular with the Vandals. He favoured Catholicism and allowed a new Catholic bishop to take office in Carthage. He favoured Catholicism and allowed a new Catholic bishop to take office in Carthage.

Gelimer ( AD) Gelimer was the last ruler of the Vandals and their North African kingdom. Gelimer was the last ruler of the Vandals and their North African kingdom. He was overpowered by the Roman Emperor Justinian I and once realizing that he had no chance of getting his kingdom back he surrendered to Belisarius. He was overpowered by the Roman Emperor Justinian I and once realizing that he had no chance of getting his kingdom back he surrendered to Belisarius. The surviving Vandals continued to live under Roman rule, and some were able to escape to Visigoth Spain. The surviving Vandals continued to live under Roman rule, and some were able to escape to Visigoth Spain.

LANGUAGE  Little is known about the Vandalic language, but it was from the East Germanic linguistic branch, and linked to Gothic. Both are extinct now extinct.

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