Huneric

king of the Vandals

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role in history of North Africa

  • North Africa
    In North Africa: The Vandal conquest

    Gaiseric’s successors were less formidable: Huneric (477–484) launched a general persecution of the Latin church, apparently from genuine religious fanaticism rather than for political reasons, but his successor adopted a milder policy. Later, under Thrasamund (496–523), there is evidence that many Vandals adopted Roman culture, but the tribe retained its…

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