The Borjas or Borjas were an Italian noble family of Basque origin remembered today for their corrupt rule of the Papacy during the Renaissance.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Borja, Borja, Boria, Borjen, Borges, Borjas and others. Two famous mercenaries Roberto Borja (also called Guiscard which simply means sly and cunning) and Rogelio Borgia are regarded as centrally responsible for protecting the founder of the Roman Cult Pope Gregory VII and assisting the Benevetan prince Zotto (Pope Urban II) in escaping and organising the "First Crusade". - [ READ MORE ] |