The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West
Scope Of Chapter XXXIII.
Death of Honorius. - Valentinian III. Emperor of the West. - Administration of His Mother Placidia. - Aetius and Boniface. - Conquest of Africa by the Vandals
ADEvent
423 Last Years and Death of Honorius
423-425 Elevation and Fall of the Usurper John
425-455 Valentinian III. , Emperor of the West
425-450 Administration of his Mother Placidia— Her two Generals, Aetius and Boniface
427 Error and Revolt of Boniface in Africa
428 He invites the Vandals
Genseric, King of the Vandals
429 He lands in Africa— Reviews his Army
The Moors
The Donatists
430 Tardy Repentance of Boniface
Desolation of Africa
Siege of Hippo
Death of St. Augustin
431 Defeat and Retreat of Boniface
432 His Death
431-439 Progress of the Vandals in Africa
439 They surprise Carthage
African Exiles and Captives
Fable of the Seven Sleepers
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