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   Sep 20, 2021 · Romulus Augustus as the Emperor. Romulus Augustulus’ ascension to the throne was a result of complex political maneuvering and power struggles within the Roman Empire. However, his reign was short-lived and largely symbolic. Romulus Augustulus’s Father Played a Role in His Rule

2. www.historyextra.com › period › romanLife of the Week: Romulus Augustus | HistoryExtra

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   Sep 30, 2015 · Life of the Week: Romulus Augustus. Generally considered to be the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustus (aka Augustulus) was just a teenager when he ascended the imperial throne in AD 475. Published: September 30, 2015 at 7:00 AM. Romulus Augustus ruled the empire’s dominions for just over 10 months before being deposed in September AD 476.

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   Who was Romulus Augustus?

   • Romulus Augustus ( c. 465? – after 511), nicknamed Augustulus, was Roman emperor of the West from 31 October 475 until 4 September 476. Romulus was placed on the imperial throne by his father, the magister militum Orestes, and, at that time still a minor, was little more than a figurehead for his father.

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   • Known to some as Romulus Augustulus, which diminutively means “little Augustus,” his rule offers a glimpse into the turbulent period marking the conclusion of the Roman Empire in the West. Romulus Augustus, affectionately dubbed Romulus Augustulus or “little Augustus,” embarked on life’s journey in a time of significant upheaval.

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   Why was Romulus called Augustulus?

   • The nickname "Augustulus" means "little Augustus " and was a derisive reference to his young age. Romulus' immediate family, including his father and possibly his mother, and maybe both his paternal and maternal grandparents, were from the Roman province of Pannonia, and many of his family members had military backgrounds.

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   Was Romulus a Roman Emperor?

   • Romulus was likely dead before the mid-540s, as accounts of the eastern Roman invasion of Italy at that time do not mention him. Romulus Augustus, nicknamed Augustulus, was Roman emperor of the West from 31 October 475 until 4 September 476.

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4. www.encyclopedia.com › romulus-augustulusRomulus Augustulus | Encyclopedia.com

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   Romulus Augustulus (rŏm´yōōləs ôgŭs´tyŏŏləs), d. after 476, last Roman emperor of the West (475–76). His father, the general Orestes, deposed Julius Nepos and proclaimed Romulus Augustulus emperor. Orestes ruled for a year in his son's name. Odoacer deposed Romulus and sent him, with a pension, to live with relatives. The Columbia ...

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   Romulus Augustus, nicknamed Augustulus, was Roman emperor of the West from 31 October 475 until 4 September 476. Romulus was placed on the imperial throne while still a minor by his father Orestes, the magister militum, for whom he served as little more than a figurehead. After a rule of ten months, the barbarian general Odoacer defeated and killed Orestes and deposed Romulus. As Odoacer did ...

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7. www.oxfordreference.com › view › 10Romulus Augustulus - Oxford Reference

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   Quick Reference. (in texts) or Augustus (on coins), Western emperor (31 Oct. 475–after 4 Sept. 476); died probably after 507 or 511. Romulus (῾Πώμυλος) was proclaimed augustus by his father Orestes, who ... From: Romulus Augustulus in The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium ». Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

8. www.historyextra.com › period › romanFall of Rome: How, When And Why Did The Roman ... - HistoryExtra

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   Aug 13, 2020 · Severe financial crisis caused by wars and overspending had led to over-taxation and inflation. This in turn saw Romans fleeing to the countryside as a way of avoiding the taxman. In addition, the empire’s expansion had slowed down considerably by the second century, meaning that the steady stream of labour provided by slaves brought in from ...

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10. historyandarchaeologyonline.com › romulus-augustusRomulus Augustus —The Last Emperor of Rome | History and ...

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    Oct 5, 2022 · Romulus Augustus is widely recognised as the last Emperor of Rome, with his abdication marking the fall of the western Roman Empire. Named for the founder of Rome and its first emperor, Romulus Augustus is widely regarded as the Western Empire’s last emperor. Aged fourteen at his accession, he was forced to abdicate only ten months later.