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Romulus Augustus was the last emperor of the [[Roman Empire]]. His name translates to, "Romulus, the Little Augustus," a reference to his young age.
Romulus Augustulus was the last emperor of the [[Roman Empire]]. His name translates to, "Romulus, the Little Augustus," a reference to his young age.
He was deposed in AD 476 when he was nine years old, after a 'reign' of only one year. Put in place by his father, a military general, after a coup the previous year, the empire had been on fumes for quite some time. The conqueror did not take the title of Emperor. This marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West, although the [[Byzantine Empire]] continued in the East, ruled from [[Constantinople]] for almost 1000 more years.
He was put on the throne by his father, a military general in 475, after a coup against the previous Emperor, Julius Nepos. He was deposed in AD 476, after a 'reign' of less than one year, by the [[Ostrogoths|Ostrogoth]] king Odoacer. This marked the end of the Roman Empire in the West, although the [[Byzantine Empire]] continued in the East, ruled from [[Constantinople]] for almost 1000 more years.
[[Category:Roman emperors]]
[[Category:Roman emperors]]