428
Year 428 (CDXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Felix and Taurus (or, less frequently, year 1181 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 428 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
Bonifacius, Roman governor of Africa, calls in the support of the Vandals to help him with his revolt in the province. This in revenge for the hostile action of empress Galla Placidia (see 427), ruling in behalf of her son Valentinian III.
Flavius Felix is elected consul for the Western Empire and issues consular diptychs during his political office.
Europe
King Gunderic, age 49, dies after a reign of 21 years, and is succeeded by his half-brother Genseric. He is styled with the title Rex Wandalorum et Alanorum ("King of the Vandals and Alans"). Genseric increases his power and wealth in the residence of the province of Hispania Baetica (Southern Spain).