Much of south-eastern Europe and central Europe, including many of the Goths and Vandals respectively, had embraced Arianism (the Visigoths converted to Arian Christianity in 376 through their bishop Wulfila), which led to Arianism being a religious factor in various wars in the Roman Empire. In the west, organized Arianism survived in North Africa, in Hispania, and parts of Italy until it was finally suppressed in the 6th and 7th centuries.
Arianism, a religious doctrine that was prevalent in parts of south-eastern Europe and central Europe, including many of the Goths and Vandals respectively, who converted to Arian Christianity in 376 through their bishop Wulfila. This led to Arianism being a significant factor in various wars within the Roman Empire. In the west, organized Arianism persisted in North Africa, Hispania, and parts of Italy until it was ultimately suppressed in the 6th and 7th centuries.