 In 406 AD a coalition of Vandals, Alans, and Suevi (Quadians, Marcomanni and Alemanni) from central Europe arrived at the Rhine frontier.The Franks, Rome's allies on the northern Rhine, tried to stop the Vandals from entering the Empire and fought them on the far bank of the Rhine.The Vandals managed to defeat the Franks with the help of the Alans, but lost their king Godigisel.