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Genzo was a Vandal nobleman of royal blood who was the father of the kings Gunthamund and Thrasamund, and grandfather of the last king Gelimer.
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Genzo was a Vandal nobleman of royal blood who was the father of the kings Gunthamund and Thrasamund, and grandfather of the last king Gelimer.
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Genzo was a Vandal nobleman of royal blood who was the father of the kings Gunthamund and Thrasamund, and grandfather of the last king Gelimer.
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# Name: Genzo of VANDALS 1 2 3 4 5
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT 445 1 2 3 4 5
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Father: Genseric King of The VANDALS b: ABT 420 in North Africa
Mother: Licinia Eudoxia b: 434 in Rome
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children
1. Has Children Thrasamund King of VANDALS b: ABT 470
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{geni:about_me} From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Italy Kings:
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/VANDALS,%20SUEVI,%20VISIGOTHS.htm#ThrasamundVandal
GENSERIC [Gaiseric], illegitimate son of GODEGISL King of the Vandals & his concubine --- ([400]-477).
Procopius names “Gizerichus notus” as son of “Godigisclo”[17]. He succeeded his half-brother in 427 as GENSERIC King of the Vandals. Isidor's Historia Gothorum, Wandalorum, Sueborum names "Gesericus frater Gunderici" when recording that he succeeded the latter as Vandal king in Spain[18].
The Vandals crossed into North Africa en masse in May 429, although what prompted this move is unclear[19]. The Chronicon of Bishop Idatius records that “Gaisericus Rex…cum Wandalis omnibus” left “Bæticæ Provinciæ litore” and went “ad Mauritaniam et Africam” in May 429[20].
According to Iordanes, the Romans lost the province of Africa to the Vandals "per Bonifatium"[21], although this does not explain why they arrived there in the first place. The exploits in Africa of "Geiserici ducis" are described in detail in the Victoris Vitensis Historia[22].
He conquered Hipona in 429, and Carthage in 439, where they established their capital.
The Vandal nobles rebelled against their leader in 442[23].
Genseric sacked Rome in 455.
The Eastern Roman Empire's first expedition against the Vandals in Africa in 468, led by Basiliscus, brother-in-law of Emperor Leo I, failed despite numerical superiority[24]. The Vandal kingdom dominated the western Mediterranean with Corsica and Sardinia.
King Genseric made an agreement with Odoacar King of Italy about Sicily, the latter retaining control over the island in return for yearly tribute[25].
The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records the death in 464 of "Gensericum Wandalorum rex" after reigning for 40 years[26].
m ---. The names of Genseric's wife or concubines are not known.
Genseric had three children:
1. HUNERIC (-484).
The Victoris Vitensis Historia names "Huniricus maior filius [Geiserici]" when recording that he succeeded on the death of his father[27]. He lived as a hostage at Ravenna in 442[28].
He succeeded his father in 477 as HUNERIC King of the Vandals in Africa. The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records that "Hugnericus filius eius" succeeded his father in 464 and reigned for 7 years and 5 months[29]. The Victoris Vitensis Historia names him "rex Hunirix Wandalorum et Alanorum" when recording his exploits in Africa[30].
m firstly ([429] or after[31], repudiated 442) --- the Visigoth, daughter of THEODERIC I King of the Visigoths & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.
She was sent back to her father at the time of the 442 revolt with her nose and ears mutilated[32].
m secondly ([455]) as her second husband, EUDOXIA, widow of PALADIUS, daughter of Emperor VALENTINIAN III, Emperor in the West & his wife Eudoxia. The Chronicon of Bishop Idatius records that Maximus arranged the marriage of “filio suo ex priore coniuge Palladio” and “Valentiniani filiam” in 455[33]. After the death of her father, his successor forced Eudoxia to marry his son, but she was captured by Genseric King of the Vandals during his attack on Rome and taken back to north Africa with her mother and sister[34].
Procopius names "Eudocia and Placidia" as children of "Eudoxia…and Valentinian", recording that Eudoxia was married to Huneric, the older son of Gaiseric, while the other daughter was the wife of Olybrius, a Roman senator[35]. The Chronicon of Bishop Idatius records that one daughter of Valentinian married “Gentoni Gaiserici filio” and the other “Olybrio Senatori Urbis Romæ”[36]. The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records that "Hugnericus" married "Valentiniani filiam" who had been abducted from Rome in captivity[37].
Huneric & his second wife had one child:
a) HILDERIC ([480]-murdered 534).
Iordanes names "Ilderich" as fifth Vandal king in Africa but does not specify his relationship to Thrasamund, his predecessor[38]. The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records the succession in 523 of "Hilderix, qui ex Valentiniani imperatoris filia…et Ugnerico iuncta natus est" and that he reigned for 7 years and 3 months[39]. He succeeded [his presumed cousin] in 523 as HILDERIC King of the Vandals in Africa 523.
He broke the Vandal alliance with Theodoric King of Italy, supporting the emperor at Constantinople instead[40]. He was deposed by his cousin Gailamir in 530. Iordanes records that Hilderic was deposed by "Gelimer" but does not specify the relationship between the two[41]. The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records that Hilderic was deposed by "Gerlimer" in 531, imprisoned with his sons, and killed in 534 "cum quibusdam generis eius affinibus"[42].
m ---. The name of Hilderic's wife is not known. Hilderic & his wife had --- children:
i) sons (-murdered 534). The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records that Hilderic was deposed by "Gerlimer" in 531, imprisoned with his sons, and killed in 534 "cum quibusdam generis eius affinibus"[43]. The number of sons is not known.
2. THEODERIC . The Victoris Vitensis Historia records that Huneric exiled "Theodericum fratrem filiosque eius" in order to ensure the succession of his sons[44].
m ---. The Victoris Vitensis Historia records the exile of Theoderic after his wife and sons were killed, although neither his wife nor his sons are named[45].
Theoderic & his wife had --- children:
a) sons . The number of sons is not known.
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3. GENTO [Geiso] (after 420-before 484). The Victoris Vitensis Historia names "Gentunis" as brother of Huneric[47].
m ---. The name of Gento's wife is not known.
Gento & his wife had four children:
a) GODAGIS .
The Victoris Vitensis Historia names "Gentunis maiorem filium nomine Godagis" when recording that he was cruelly exiled by his paternal uncle Huneric "cum uxore absque solacio servuli aut ancillæ"[48].
b) GUNDAMUND (before 460-496).
Laterculus regum Vandalorum et Alanorum names "Guntamundus Gentunis eiusdem Huneric regis fratris filius" when recording his accession and reign of 11 years[49]. He succeeded his uncle in 484 as GUNDAMUND King of the Vandals in Africa. Iordanes names "Gunthamundus" as third Vandal king in Africa but does not specify his relationship to Huneric, his predecessor[50].
After Theodoric the Ostrogoth forced Odovacar King of Italy to flee in 490, the Vandals considered themselves free from the treaty obligation relating to Sicily and attempted to conquer the island. Theodoric defeated the Vandals in Sicily in 491[51].
The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records the death in 497 of "Gunthamundo Wandalorum rege Carthagine"[52].
c) THRASAMUND (before 460-523).
Laterculus regum Vandalorum et Alanorum names "Trasamundus Gentunis filius" and "Trasamundus frater Guntamundi regis" when recording his accession and reign of 26 years[53]. Iordanes names "Thrasamundus" as fourth Vandal king in Africa but does not specify his relationship to Gundamund, his predecessor[54].
He succeeded [his presumed brother] in 496 as THRASAMUND King of the Vandals in Africa. The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records that "Trasamundus" succeeded "Gunthamundo Wandalorum rege Carthagine" in 497 and reigned 27 years and 4 months[55].
He agreed an alliance with Theodoric King of Italy, confirmed by his marriage with the latter's sister, but failed to provide effective aid to the Ostrogoth king when he was attacked by the imperial navy in 507. He also supported Gesalic, pretender to the Visigothic throne, against King Amalric the grandson of King Theodoric.
Gregory of Tours records the persecution of Christians by Thrasamund King of the Vandals and his imposition of Arianism on Spain[56], but his account is anachronistic as he places Thrasamund before Huneric and assumes that the former reigned before the Vandals emigrated from Spain to Africa.
The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records the death in 523 of "Trasamundus Wandalorum rex Carthagine"[57].
m ([500]) as her second husband, AMALAFRIDA, widow of ---, daughter of THEODEMIR King of the Ostrogoths in Pannonia (-murdered [523/25]).
Iordanes names "Amalfridam germanam suam [Theoderici]" as the mother of "Theodehadi" and wife of "Africa regi Vandalorum…Thrasamundo"[58]. This marriage was arranged by her half-brother, Theodoric King of Italy, as part of his efforts to foster the support of the Vandals. Amalafrida's dowry was Lilybæum in western Sicily[59].
After the death of her husband, she unsuccessfully protested his successor's withdrawal of support from her brother, but she was outmanœuvred and killed[60]. The Victoris Tonnennensis Epsicopi Chronicon records that "uxor Amalfrida" fled after the death of her husband but was captured at Capsa and killed[61].
d) GAILAR [Gelaris] (before 460-before 523).
Procopius names “Gelimer, Gelaridis filius, Genzonis nepos, pronepos Gizerici”[62]. m ---. The name of Gailar's wife is not known. Gailar & his wife had four children.
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References:
[17] Procopius De Bello Vandalico I.3, p. 323.
[18] Isidori Historia Gothorum, Wandalorum, Sueborum 467, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 296.
[19] García-Guijarro, p. 13.
[20] Idatii Episcopi Chronicon, España Sagrada III, p. 358.
[21] Iordanes Romanorum, MGH Auct. ant. V.1, p. 42.
[22] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber I, I-XVII, MGH Auct. ant., pp. 2-12.
[23] Wolfram, H. (1998) History Of The Goths (Berkeley, California), pp. 176-7.
[24] Ostrogorsky, G. (1977) Histoire de l'Etat Byzantin (traduction Française Payot, Paris), p. 91.
[25] Wolfram, p. 307.
[26] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 464, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 187.
[27] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber II, I, MGH Auct. ant., p. 13.
[28] Wolfram, p. 177.
[29] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 464, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 187.
[30] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber III, II, MGH Auct. ant., p. 40.
[31] Wolfram, p. 177.
[32] Wolfram, p. 177.
[33] Idatii Episcopi Chronicon, España Sagrada III, p. 369.
[34] Zosso, F. and Zingg, C. (1995) Les Empereurs Romains (Editions Errance, Paris), p. 192.
[35] Procopius, History of the Wars, Book III, c. 7, available at <http://Procopius.net/contents.html> (23 Sep 2006).
[36] Idatii Episcopi Chronicon, España Sagrada III, p. 379.
[37] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 464, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 187.
[38] Iordanes Getarum, MGH Auct. ant. V.1, p. 102.
[39] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 523, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 197.
[40] Wolfram, p. 308.
[41] Iordanes Getarum, MGH Auct. ant. V.1, p. 102.
[42] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 531 and 534, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 198.
[43] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 531 and 534, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 198.
[44] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber II, V, MGH Auct. ant., p. 15.
[45] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber II, V, MGH Auct. ant., p. 16.
[46] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber II, V, MGH Auct. ant., pp. 15 and 16.
[47] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber II, V, MGH Auct. ant., p. 15.
[48] Victoris Vitensis Historia, Liber II, V, MGH Auct. ant., p. 16.
[49] Laterculus regum Vandalorum et Alanorum, MGH Auct. ant. XIII, p. 458.
[50] Iordanes Getarum, MGH Auct. ant. V.1, p. 102.
[51] Wolfram, p. 308.
[52] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 497, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 193.
[53] Laterculus regum Vandalorum et Alanorum, MGH Auct. ant. XIII, p. 459.
[54] Iordanes Getarum, MGH Auct. ant. V.1, p. 102.
[55] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 497, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 193.
[56] Gregory of Tours II.2, p. 107.
[57] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 523, MGH Auct. ant. XI, pp. 196-7.
[58] Iordanes Getarum, MGH Auct. ant. V.1, p. 132.
[59] Wolfram, p. 308.
[60] Wolfram, p. 308.
[61] Victoris Tonnennensis Episcopi Chronicon 523, MGH Auct. ant. XI, p. 196.
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Prince of the Vandals; 3 sons, two became Vandal kings
Sons: Gunthamund, King of the Vandals b. bef 450, d. c 496
Thrasamund, King of the Vandals b. c 450, d. 523
Geilarith Asdingi+ b. c 450
GENTO PRINCE OF THE (L) VANDALS
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