Who was Orestes father of Romulus Augustulus?
Orestes emerged from the Roman aristocratic family of Pannonia Savia. His father Tatulus practiced pagan rituals before the rise of Christianity in the region.
Orestes emerged from the Roman aristocratic family of Pannonia Savia. His father Tatulus practiced pagan rituals before the rise of Christianity in the region.
Attila the Hun selected Orestes as one of his most trusted lieutenants during the mid-450s. By 449, he held the official title of secretary or notarius within the Hunnic administration.
Western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos appointed Orestes magister militum and patricius in 475. This decision proved fatal for Nepos when Orestes seized control of Ravenna by the 28th of August 475.
On the 28th of August 476, Germanic allies led by Odoacer initiated a rebellion against imperial policies. Orestes was captured and subsequently beheaded following the uprising.
Andrew Pleavin portrayed Orestes in the 2001 miniseries Attila which depicted his service to the Hunnic king. Iain Glen played the character in the 2007 historical-fiction film The Last Legion.