What are some interesting facts of Romulus Augustus?

We don't know much about Romulus Augustus, but we still know a little bit about him 1. He was so unpopular as emperor that he gained the nickname Romulus Augustulus, the -lus meaning “little.” So he was “little Augustus.” 2. read more

Romulus Augustus took the throne at the age of 15 in 475 A.D. Romulus Augustus was never recognized by the Eastern Roman Empire. Because of this, he was technically not a legit emperor as the western Roman emperor had to be recognized by the eastern Roman Empire in order to be a legitimate emperor. read more

Romulus Augustulus, in full Flavius Momyllus Romulus Augustulus, (flourished 5th century ad), known to history as the last of the Western Roman emperors (475–476). In fact, he was a usurper and puppet not recognized as a legitimate ruler by the Eastern emperor. Romulus was the son of the Western empire’s master of soldiers Orestes. read more

Romulus Augustus (born perhaps around 460 – died after 476, possibly alive around 500), is sometimes considered the last Western Roman Emperor (although by other accounts the last Western Roman Emperor was Julius Nepos), reigning from 31 October 475 until read more