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Dear Prof. Steve Fanning, I dare to ask: how many Roman (and not only Roman) emperor were usurpers or not? What does it mean exactly "oficially recognized"? Actually, all the founders of a new dynasty was an usurper, isn't it? Then, I have a question: was Romulus Augustulus acclaimed by the Roman Senate, army and people? All the best, Serban Marin, Bucharest, Romania [log in to unmask] > If one is being precise, it is important to note than Romulus Augustulus > was not in fact the last western Roman emperor. He was merely a usurper > put up by his father Orestes and never given official recognition. The > last officially recognized western Roman emperor was Julius Nepos, who > reigned in Illyricum until his murder in 480. > > Steve Fanning >