Odoacer, also known as Odovacar or Odovakar, was born around the year 433. He later became the first barbarian King of Italy, playing a significant role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Odoacer participates in a battle as a soldier in the Roman army against the Visigoths.

By 470, Odoacer had become an officer in what remained of the Roman Army. He is described as being part of the Roman military establishment and played a role in the downfall of the emperor Anthemius.

In 475, Odoacer assumed leadership of the Germanic foederati of Italy after Orestes was appointed Magister militum and patrician by the Western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos. Odoacer's rise to power was a result of the foederati's discontent with Orestes' refusal to grant them lands and settle them permanently in Italy.

Odoacer deposed the last Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustulus, in 476 CE, marking the end of the western Roman Empire and the beginning of the Ostrogothic Kingdom.

Odoacer, a Germanic chieftain, became the first barbarian king of Italy after overthrowing the last Western Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, on August 23, 476 AD.

Five days after Odoacer was proclaimed king, Orestes, the Roman general who had reneged on his promise to tribal leaders, was captured and executed in Placentia (now Piacenza), Italy.

Odoacer deposed the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, on September 4, 476 CE, marking the end of the Roman Empire.

After deposing Romulus Augustus, Odoacer sought recognition from the Eastern Roman Emperor and officially became the King of Italy, consolidating power and seeking legitimacy.

In 480, Odoacer invaded Dalmatia (present-day Croatia) and successfully conquered the region within two years.

In 484, Illus, master of soldiers of the Eastern Empire, sought Odoacer's help to depose Zeno. Odoacer then attacked Zeno's westernmost provinces.

Odoacer's military actions include an invasion of the Danube Valley, known as the Rugii Wars.

Theoderic the Great, with the support of the Eastern Emperor Zeno, defeated Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, leading to Odoacer's retreat to Verona.

Odoacer faced defeat at the Battle of the Adda River against Theoderic, leading to a siege of Ravenna where Odoacer took refuge.

Odoacer sent a large-scale sortie out of Ravenna on the night of 9/10 July 491, which ended in failure with the death of his commander-in-chief and the best of his Herulian soldiers.

A large-scale sortie out of Ravenna on the night of July 9/10, 491, led to the death of Odoacer's commander-in-chief, Livilia, and his best Herulian soldiers.

On August 29, 492, the Goths were preparing to assemble enough ships at Rimini to establish a blockade of Ravenna.

After establishing his rule in Italy, Odoacer faced conflict with the Byzantine Empire under Theodoric the Great, leading to the establishment of the Ostrogothic Kingdom.

On February 25, 493, a treaty was negotiated by John, the bishop of Ravenna, between Theoderic and Odoacer, allowing them to jointly occupy and rule Ravenna.

On 5 March 493, Theodoric entered Ravenna after the negotiated treaty and Odoacer died ten days later, slain by Theodoric during a meal they shared. Theodoric's act marked the end of Odoacer's rule in Italy.

Ten days after Theoderic entered Ravenna, Odoacer was killed by Theoderic during a meal, following a failed assassination attempt.