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In 423 under the influence of Aëtius, the emperor Valentinian's III mother Galla Placidia convicted Comes Bonifacius of treason against the emperor. Rather than surrender to probable execution, however, Bonifacius called in the support of Vandal mercenaries from their grazing grounds in Hispania. The entire tribe migrated en masse into Africa. However, by the time they arrived, Bonifacius had returned to Placidia's favor, and she had granted him the title of Patrician. He informed the Vandals that their services were no longer needed, but instead of returning to Hispania, they revolted and drove the Roman Empire out of Africa.
WI The Vandals returned to Hispania instead of conquering North Africa? Maybe Bonifacius could use them to get rid of the Visigoths in Hispania and South Gaul... How is that altering History? Any thoughts? Vandals could have replaced Visigoths as Roman allies against Huns 30 years later... And a possible conversion to Catholicism too for the Vandals...
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