Huneric

king of the Vandals

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Huneric was the king of the Vandals and Alani from 477 to 484 CE. He succeeded his father, Gaiseric, who had established a Vandal kingdom in North Africa and famously sacked Rome in 455 CE. Huneric is known for his persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa, which was particularly severe during his reign. He was eventually succeeded by his son, Thrasamund.12

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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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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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