Quote Originally Posted by Silchas View Post
Odoacer was proclaimed Rex Italiae on August 22 in 476 AD.

Mourn or rejoice as suits you.
And on February 2, 493, Theodorik the Great signed a treaty with Odovacer, making the two of them co-rulers. There was a great celebratory banquet, at which Theodorik assassinated Odovacer with his own hands.

Moral: Don't get into politics.