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Romulus Augustulus 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 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.

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 Germanic 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]]