Romulus Augustus
Flavius Romulus Augustus (461 – after 476), often called Romulus Augustulus ("little Augustus"), was a Western Roman Emperor. He reigned from 31 October, 475 to 4 September, 476 when Odoacer deposed him. The end of his rule is considered to be the end of the western part of the Roman Empire.
| Romulus Augustus | |||||
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| Emperor of the Western Roman Empire | |||||
 Tremissis of Romulus Augustus | |||||
| Reign | 31 October AD 475 – 4 September AD 476 | ||||
| Predecessor | Julius Nepos[1] | ||||
| Successor | Office Abolished | ||||
| Died | unknown, after AD 476 unknown, probably Castellum Lucullanum | ||||
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| Father | Orestes | ||||
References
- Nepos maintained a claim to the position until he was murdered in 480.
- For a famous example, cf. Gibbon, p. 405.
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