26 July 1309 Posted on July 25, 2013 by Staff Henry VII is recognized King of the Romans by the Pope. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Back in the old days, most families were close-knit. Grown children and their parents continued to live together, under the same roof, sometimes in the same small, crowded room, year in and year out, until they died, frequently by strangulation." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 4 July 1569 26 July 1861 26 July 1953