NOUN
- Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
How To Use Odovacar In A Sentence
- To get rid of him, the emperor commissioned him (informally) to expel Odovacar from Italy. D. The Ostrogoths in Italy
- Zeno could henceforth exercise undivided imperial authority, and Odovacar kindly offered to administer Italy in Zeno's name, complete with Zeno's image on the coins. Birdoswald Roman Fort: dating the post-Roman use of the site
- Arriving in Italy (489) the Ostrogoths triumphed over Odovacar, but did not reduce Ravenna until 493. D. The Ostrogoths in Italy
- D. the Germanic general Odacer or Odovacar overthrew the last of the Roman Emperors, Augustulus Romulus. Think Progress » At least 112.
- Problem is that those kept staying in the long run. *waves to Odovacar who sent the last Roman emperor packing and took the job himself* : Birdoswald Roman Fort: dating the post-Roman use of the site
- As I recall, Odovacar politely packaged up the imperial regalia and sent it to the Eastern emperor Zeno in Constantinople, saying that a separate western colleague was no longer required. Birdoswald Roman Fort: dating the post-Roman use of the site
- In general Theodoric continued Odovacar's policy, substituting Ostrogoths for Odovacar's Germans, and assigning one-third of the Roman estates (as Odovacar had probably done) to his own people. D. The Ostrogoths in Italy
- The eastern emperor Zeno apparently recognized Odovacar as patrician (patricius had become the title of honor for barbarian commanders). E. The Later Fifth Century
- After a three-year siege of Ravenna, Odovacar surrendered. 493, Feb. 27
- Theodoric killed Odovacar with his own hands and had his troops massacred. D. The Ostrogoths in Italy
