Death of Odoacer
Odoacer has Romulus father, Orestes, put to death
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476 in Roman Empire
Explore 9 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 476.
Historical records for Roman Empire in 476
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August
Death of Orestes
Odoacer has Romulus father, Orestes, put to death
Execution
Odoacer has Romulus father, Orestes, put to death
Execution
Odoacer has Romulus father, Orestes, put to death
September
Abdication
Odoacer enters Ravenna & has Romulus deposed
Abdication
With the deposition of Romulus by Odoacer the Western Roman Empire ceases to exist
Retirement
Romulus is allowed to live & retire with a pension to Campania
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Forced to abdicate by Zeno
Restoration
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, 2nd term
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