What if the Vandal Kingdom Survived? Animated Alternate History

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The Vandal Kingdom proved to be a mighty rival for the Roman Empire and played a crucial part in the western empire's demise. However, they were eventually subjugated and wiped out by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. Today I am going in depth to explore what would have happened if the Vandal Kingdom survived.

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[Videntis.History]

Make sure to put in your ideas for a new channel name in the comments. The ones with the highest likes will be put into a poll and may become the new channel name. Thanks

[linguaLatinae]

Someone should make a series or a movie about the Vandal Kindgom. The thought of a Germanic tribe coming to Africa and establishing a kingdom is so fascinating

[dgubrni]

Vandals: Yo. I'm a successful German North African empire!

Kaiser Wilhellm, Hitler, and Erwin Rommel: PLEASE TELL US YOUR SECRETS!

[sagittariusa]

Plus the Vandals had once resided in Iberia, which they could use to their advantage and stress injustice of the Visigothic Royality in pushing them out of Iberia.

[brianedner]

why would Charlemagne take England here when he didn't in our timeline?

[lammah]

In AD 428, Hippo Regius (Annaba in modern-day Algeria) was besieged by the Vandals for 14 months. Saint Augustine, the bishop of Hippo Regius, died during this time, and in 431 the city fell, and it was reduced to ashes, all but the cathedral, which escaped, together with Saint Augustine's library.

[edgareliseev]

Charlamagne: Dread it, run from it, destiny arrives all the same

[bigm]

Please make a part 2, this scenario is super intresting and very original since almost no one covered this yet so please we need a part 2.

[danielsantiagourtado]

What if Archduke Franz Ferdinand Survived, Succeded Franz Joseph I and prevented WW1 from breaking out?

[andresuazo]

Would love to see another version where the Visigoths did not lose to the Moors and never fell.

[mkultrafondler]

Thank you, there is no vandal content on YouTube. I have googled this exact title so many times and there’s only like one thread on some alt history website and Quora. They’re such an interesting nation, Germanic warriors in Tunis, with a heretic religion, lording over romanized carthaginians, so cool.

[danielsantiagourtado]

Oh this sure will be interesting! Lobe your channel man! And an idea: what if Justinian looked east instead of West!😊😊

[-.blake.-]

Considering the prophetic nature of Nostradamus’ writings fitting with the ‘prophetic’ nature of Alternate history as a genre I really can’t seem to find a better fit that isn’t someone far too niche.

I think to keep the brand consistent while maintaining the meaning of the channel name you should opt to use Nostradamus’ non Latinized name, Nostradames

It doesn’t have quite as much of a ring to it but I believe it works

[wires-slgs]

Would definitely love a part 2! As well as maybe how the Vandals would develop culturally, like how the Gallo-Romans and Franks Became the French, and maybe a Guess as to what they might like in the Modern Day. Also would love to see how the Frankish Ruling Britain would changes things there as well, including the cultural aspects(I'm just really fascinated by the concept of mixing two different cultures in alternate history, including all the cultural mixing the Anglo-Saxons went through in OTL).

Also maybe you could do something similar for the Lombards? like the Vandals they were Arian Germanics, as you probably know, but after conquering italy they quickly fell apart. I don't know the specifics, but I heard they suffered from a Terrible king, or something along the lines of that. So I guess it would be about them having a good king and being Nician christains?

[itapi]

I really enjoyed the video. I think eventually the three great powers of the Carolingian Empire, The Vandal Empire, and The Byzantine Empire would fight each, but I don’t know for how long. Charlemagne’s Empire might collapse after his death and be divided by his descendants and the Holy Roman Empire might be created in this timeline. The Vandals might have problems against their southern neighbors in the future. The Byzantines might face internal problems within the Empire like historically. Or these three great powers of Europe might be the dominant forces until something catastrophic happens to them.

[benjaminobienu]

This is truly amazing, Mr. Nostradamus. The Vandals being allies to the Byzantines would prove significant for the Byzantine Empire, for having allied with the same military strength proved valuable and beneficial for them against the expansion of the Arabs and the Muslims. However, with the Carligoran Empire being established and Charlmenage being crowned as Holy Roman Empire by the Pope. I doubt the Caroligan Empire would hold on much longer after Charlemagne's death. With the break up of the Carolingian Empire due to infighting with Charlemagne's descendants, the Byzantines or the Vandals used this opportunity to take some territories for further expansion. I think the Vandals used the opportunity to take some domains because their kingdom became an empire and needed to expand because of the growing population. They didn't know much of Germany's history or tribes. Still, having an overpopulated new kingdom is very dangerous, which would help people fight for land. The Byzantines might focus on domestic issues and foreign affairs in the East, their prime priority.

How about Mflame Stories of Our Past and Future? This channel explains what actually happened and rewriting on the alternate timeline that could shape the future of a nation's history or the world itself.

Here are some enjoyable for future alternate history channels:

What if Joan of Arc was rescued from those loyal to her and able to unite the French people and all of France against the English? And was made Queen of France? What would the history of France be like and what would France be like under Joan of Arc as Queen, and would there be a royal House of Arc to replace the House of Valois?

What if the Hohenzollern were able to rule the Holy Roman Empire instead of the Habsburgs? Since the Hohenzollerns were elector-states to Brandenburg, they had some chance for one of the members of the Hohenzollern to become Holy Roman Emperor. So the question is, what are ways the Hohenzollerns could win the election for the emperorship, how would the HRE be under the Hohenzollern, and would the HRE remain united and possibly have united Germany in the medieval era?

What if Novogord became the supreme power and could unite Russia instead of Moscovy? What are ways that could Novogord become the domain power to challenge Moscovy and able to unify all of Russia? What type of government would Russia be like under Novgorod? I know Novogord is a democratic republic that elected princes, but would there be a Tsar with Novogord being the capital of a united Russia, and is it possible for this Russia to become a constitutional monarchy with a democratic parliament?

What if the Marathas under the Bhonsle Dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Mewar and unified all Indian subcontinents in the 11th century instead of the 17th century? What makes this alternate history idea more interesting is one of Chhatrapati married a Byzantine Princess from the Macedonian Dynasty by forming an alliance with the Byzantines. The questions are what would be the purpose of this alliance? How this marriage caused some reactions from both sides and views of it? Would there be a Bhonsle-Macedonian dynasty be formed with the Macedonian dynasty went extinct, and is it possible for both the Marathas and Byzantium to form a union similar to the Hanover kings ruling the Great Kingdom and Hanover that includes the Hapburgs rule Austria and Hungary? Would this be a Martha-Byzantium-Empire, Maratha-Byzantine Empire, or just the Byzantine Empire with a different dynasty, not Greece or Roman descendant, and how would it be very impactful on world history and what would the future of India be like with control of the Marathas?

Sorry about the details of the ideas for the alternate history scenarios; I wanted to be more specific, not to confuse what I'm trying to ask of your opinion about these scenarios. Which are most favorite scenarios, and which ones you have never heard of before and would really want to do in the future.

But this is a great video, my friend. I really love the outcome of this, and your animation is getting better. You're a man with extraordinary talents who deserves praise and recognition for your hard work in these videos; I wish I knew more of actual world history and remembered much of American history like you are. Never doubt yourself, always believe in yourself, and stay true to yourself; that is how unique you are. Always reach the stars, for your future is bright ahead of you, and your dreams are yours alone to make them a reality.

Peace out, my brother, and enjoy the summer!

[auster]

Great video, but I don't think Charlemagne will still take over throne in this timeline, without the Battle of Poitiers, his line wouldn't be as influential. And he certainly wouldn't be the Emperor. Charlemagne gain this title by defeating the Lombards. If the Eastern Roman Empire controls Italy, there is no chance for Charles to gain this title.

[lawrenceofarabia]

Bruh this is basically what if everything went perfectly for the Byzantines, and barely had anything to do with the Vandals. Ah yes I'm sure some Vandal assistance would've totally made the grueling Italian campaign just go over smoothly without draining the empire. Even if things went better the Byzantines would've still faced the eruption of 536 and the Justinian Plague.

[EvonLanvish]

What if Majorian saved the western roman empire?

[compatriot]

The only reason why the Vandals even succeed was because they were at the right place at the right time during a time of instability.

That's why they fell apart so easily and their rule was shakey at that