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Romulus Augustus Biography and Timeline

Follow Romulus Augustus through 3 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

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Romulus Augustus, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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475–476Years on this page

475 Succession

Emperor · House / House of Western Roman Emperors

The eastern Emperor, Zeno, refuses to recognize Romulus. Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, considerred to be the last western Emperor

Role range: 0475-0476

476

September 476

Abdication

Emperor · Ravenna · Warfare / Civil War

With the deposition of Romulus by Odoacer the Western Roman Empire ceases to exist

Role range: 0475-0476

September 476

Retirement

Emperor · Campania · Warfare / Civil War

Romulus is allowed to live & retire with a pension to Campania

Role range: 0475-0476

Records, sources and methodology

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