The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.

Gaiseric

King of the Vandals and Alans (r. 428–477)

Gaiseric, also known as Geiseric or Genseric was king of the Vandals and Alans from 428 to 477. He ruled over a kingdom and played a key role in the decline of the Western Roman Empire during the 5th century.