This people was broken up into the northern Siling and southern Asding branches. According to one story, this group began raiding by sea after their king was left lame by a fall from a horse and couldn't ride anymore. That le
This people was broken up into the northern Siling and southern Asding branches. According to one story, this group began raiding by sea after their king was left lame by a fall from a horse and couldn't ride anymore. That leader's son married the daughter of Roman emperor Valentinian III, Eudocia. The last king of this people was defeated after deposing his cousin Hilderic. They migrated upon invitation from Count Boniface to fight Placidia Aetia. That last king was beaten at Tricamarum and Ad Decimum and was named Gelimer. Many Alans joined them when they crossed the Strait of Gilbratar into North Africa, where they set up a kingdom for a century before being destroyed by Belisarius. For 10 points, name this Germanic people which, under their greatest leader, Gaiseric, sacked Rome in 455 with a wanton destruction worthy of their name.
This people was broken up into the northern Siling and southern Asding branches.
Vandals