Romulus Augustus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Romulus Augustus |
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| Emperor of the Western Roman Empire |
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Tremissis of Romulus Augustus
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| Reign | 31 October AD 475 – 4 September AD 476 | ||||
| Predecessor | Julius Nepos | ||||
| Successor | Office Abolished | ||||
| Died | unknown, after AD 476 unknown, probably Castellum Lucullanum |
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| Father | Orestes | ||||
Flavius Romulus Augustus (461 – after 476), often called Romulus Augustulus ("little Augustus"), was a Western Roman Emperor. He reigned from 31 October, 475 to 4 September, 476 when Odoacer deposed him. The end of his rule is considered to be the end of the western part of the Roman Empire.
Images for kids
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Romulus Augustus' family originated in Pannonia
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19th-century illustration of Romulus Augustus surrendering his crown in front of Odoacer
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Castel dell'Ovo, or castellum Lucullanum, where Romulus Augustus lived following his deposition in 476
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Another solidus of Romulus Augustus
See also
In Spanish: Rómulo Augústulo para niños
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