Odoacer
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Flavius Odoacer, also spelled Odovacer or Odovacar, was a soldier and statesman of barbarian background, who deposed the child emperor Romulus Augustulus and became King of Italy. Odoacer's deposition of Romulus Augustulus is traditionally seen as... Wikipedia
Born: 433 AD, Pannonia
Successor: Theodoric the Great
Spouse: Sunigilda
Assassinated: March 15, 493 AD, Ravenna, Italy
Reign: 476–493
Children: Thela
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Flavius Odoacer also spelled Odovacer or Odovacar was a soldier and statesman of barbarian background, who deposed the child emperor Romulus ...
Theodoric the Great · Rugii · Scirii
Religion: Arianism
Died: 15 March 493 (age 60); Ravenna, Kingdom of Italy
Born: c. 433; Pannonia, Western Roman Empire
Father: Edeko
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How did odoacer take over Rome?
At the time, Rome used many mercenary armies from other nations, called foederati, who with the rise of Emperor Augustulus became frustrated by their treatment and status. These armies, led by Odoacer, revolted against Emperor Augustulus and deposed him in 476, and granted Odoacer kingship.
What did odoacer do?
Although Odoacer was an Arian Christian, he rarely intervened in the affairs of the Trinitarian state church of the Roman Empire. Likely of East Germanic descent, Odoacer was a military leader in Italy who led the revolt of Herulian, Rugian, and Scirian soldiers that deposed Romulus Augustulus on 4 September AD 476.
When did odoacer die?
March 15, 493 AD
Odoacer / Date of assassination
Who was the last Roman emperor and what happened to him?
Western Roman Empire falls. Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed by Odoacer, a German barbarian who proclaims himself king of Italy. Odoacer was a mercenary leader in the Roman imperial army when he launched his mutiny against the young emperor.
Odoacer, also called Odovacar, or Odovakar, (born c. 433—died March 15, 493, Ravenna), first barbarian king of Italy. The date on which he assumed power, 476, is traditionally considered the end of the Western Roman Empire. Odoacer. born c.
Sep. 20, 2014 · Odoacer (433-493 CE, reigned 476-493 CE) also known as Odovacar, Flavius Odoacer, and Flavius Odovacer, was the first king of Italy.
Key Points. Odoacer was a Germanic soldier in the Roman army who in 476 became the first King of Italy. At the time, Rome used many mercenary armies from ...
Odoacer, also known as Odovacer, was a Germanic foederati general and the first non-Roman ruler of Italy after AD 476. Germanic commander of the Roman ...
Odoacer. The Germanic chieftain Odoacer (433-493), by deposing the Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus, is traditionally credited with ending the Western ...
Nov. 18, 2017 · Odoacer, or Odovacar (c. 434‑493), the first barbarian ruler of Italy on the downfall of the Western empire, was born in the district bordering on ...
Aug. 31, 2017 · Flavius Odoacer is reasonably well-known as the general who deposed the last Roman ...Duration: 12:20
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Flavius Odoacer (433–493), also known as Flavius Odovacer (German language: Odoaker), was a Germanic soldier, who in 476 became the first King of Italy ...
Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)