Because the recognised Western Emperor, Julius Nepos, was alive and well and living in Dalmatia, where he remained until he was assassinated in 480. Note that although Odoacer was effectively King of Italy from 476, he formally recognised Nepos as... read more
Flavius Romulus Augustus (c. AD 460–after AD 476; possibly still alive as late as AD 507), known derisively and historiographically as Romulus Augustulus, was a Roman emperor and alleged usurper who ruled the Western Roman Empire from 31 October AD 475 until 4 September AD 476. read more
Romulus Augustulus's wiki: Romulus Augustus (Latin: Romulus Augustus; born c. AD 461 – died after AD 476, and was apparently still alive as late as 507) was an emperor (alleged usurper) reigning over the Western Roman Empire from 31 October AD 475 until 4 September AD 476. 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