What happened in 476?
Fall of the Western Roman Empire, Italy founded and Battle of Ravenna — among 17 events recorded in 476.
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Major Events 1
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Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Germanic leader Odoacer deposes the last Western Roman emperor, traditionally marking the end of ancient Rome.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of Ravenna
476 battle between the Heruli under their King Odoacer and the remnants of the Western Roman Army in Roman Italy
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Battle of Pavia
476 siege
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Politics & Government 1
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Deposition of Romulus Augustulus
Overthrow of the last Western Roman emperor
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People 4
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Marcus died
Byzantine usurper (5th c.)
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Basiliscus died
Eastern Roman Emperor from 475 to 476 († 476)
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Orestes died
Roman politician and general (420-476)
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Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei died
Died in Pingcheng District. Northern Wei emperor.
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Empires & Countries 6
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Ancient Rome dissolved
Ancient Rome ceased to exist, having been centered at Roma.
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Western Roman Empire dissolved
Western Roman Empire ceased to exist, having been centered at Ravenna.
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Visigothic Kingdom founded
Visigothic Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Barcelona.
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Kingdom of Italy founded
Kingdom of Italy was founded, with its capital at Ravenna.
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Italy founded
Italy was founded, with its capital at Rome.
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Noricum dissolved
Noricum ceased to exist, having been centered at Virunum.
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