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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 | + | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, June 8, 2007
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 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.