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Flavius Romulus Augustus (c. 463 – after 476), often called Romulus Augustulus, was the last of the Western Roman Emperors. He ruled from October 31, 475 to September 4, 476), during the time of the Gothic invasions of Italy. By this time the capital of the crumbling empire had been moved to Ravenna, Italy, and on September 4, 476, Romulus abdicated the throne after being captured by the Gothic leader Odoacer. The sources agree that Odoacer was sparing and "taking pity on his youth", allowed Romulus to take up residence in the Lucullan Villa in Campania and to live out the rest of his days there.