Gaiseric King of The Vandals , In Spain & Africa 
Gaiseric King of The was born about 0407 in Baetica, Andalusia, Spain. Gaiseric King of The's father was Gunderic King of The Vandals , In Spain and his mother was Elisa of Granada. His paternal grandparents were Gondeguslus (Corisco) King of The Vandals and Flora of the Vandals. He was an only child. He died in 0477 in Carthage, Africa.General Notes
Note: I have no written source on Gaiseric's father, other than rootsweb. His elder brother was Gunderic, apparently that was his father's name also.
428 - succeeded brother Gunderic as King while in Spain
May, 428 - transported all his people (80,000) to North Africa, causing great devestation
430 - defeated Bonifacius, who may have invited him to Africa.
430 - crushed joint forces of West & East Roman Empire sent against him.
435 - concluded treaty with Romans owing them some sort of allegiance.
19 Oct 439 - In surprise attack captured Carthage
442 - concluded treaty with Rome recognizing Vandal preeminence in North Africa.
440's - using large fleet of merchant & war ships, controlled western Mediterranean
440's - annexed Balearic Islands, Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily
June 455 - sacked Rome
460 - defeated Romans led by Majorian
468 - defeated Romans led by Basiliscus
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 0260 in Danube Valley, Yugoslavia d.0340
- b.~ 0305 in Danube Valley, Yugoslavia d.0388
- b.~ 0280 in Saxony, Germany
- b.~ 0335 in Hungary d.0405
- b.~ 0360 in Hungary
- b.~ 0338 in Hungary
- b.~ 0385 in Hungary d.0426 in Spain
- b.~ 0365 in Hungary
- b.~ 0407 in Baetica, Andalusia, Spain d.0477 in Carthage, Africa
- b.~ 0387 in Granada, Spain
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‌Gaiseric King of The and Licinia Eudoxia of Eastern Roman were married in a religious ceremony after 0455 in 2nd husband.
They had two sons named Huneric King of The and Gelimir of the.
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Children
Huneric King of The Vandals , In Africa
Huneric King of The was born about 0440 in Carthage, Africa. He died in 0484 in Carthage, Africa.
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