# Vandal Sack of Rome (455)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/455-vandal-sack-of-rome
Location: Rome
Categories: battle

The Vandals occupied Rome after the collapse of Valentinian III's regime.

## Why it matters
The sack reflected the western court's accelerating fragmentation.

Ruler at the time: [Marcian](https://roman-history.com/rulers/marcian)