Year 476 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Basiliscus and Armatus (or, less frequently, year 1229 Ab urbe condita ).

In 476, the Germanic barbarian king Odoacer deposed the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire in Italy, Romulus Augustulus, and the Senate sent the imperial insignia to the Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno. While its legitimacy lasted for centuries longer and its cultural influence remains today, the Western Empire never had the strength to rise ...

What happened and who was notable in 476 AD? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 476 AD.

476 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 476th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 476th year of the 1st millennium, the 76th year of the 5th century, and the 7th year of the 470s decade. As of the start of 476, the Gregorian calendar was 1 day ahead of the Julian calendar, which was ...

2016年9月28日 · The next year, 476 AD, a Germanic warlord Odoacer killed Orestes, after which he moved Romulus Augustus from the imperial position, and all signs of imperial rule were sent to the eastern Emperor Zeno in Constantinople. Odoacer crowned himself as the king of Italy, and the transfer of power went so smoothly that he did not even killed a former ...

476年9月4日，日耳曼人首领 奥多亚克 废除 罗马皇帝 罗慕洛 ，自立为王，西罗马帝国灭亡。 长期的、反复的、绵延不断的奴隶、 隶农 起义和外族入侵，推翻了 西罗马 的 奴隶制 统治，从此， 西欧 各族开始了 封建社会 阶段。

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is...

2024年9月14日 · Rome after the Fall in 476 AD started a new age. From Gothic wars to papal rule, the city reinvented itself and remained a key force in European history. The year 476 AD marked one of the most pivotal moments in Western history.

In the year 476, Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was forced to step down. This event was largely driven by the actions of Odoacer, a powerful military leader. Once Romulus was deposed, the former emperor was essentially sent into early retirement.

2024年6月22日 · In 476 CE, Odoacer, a German barbarian and mercenary leader in the Roman imperial army, deposed Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Odoacer proclaimed himself king of Italy, marking a significant shift …