Paula de Odivelas

Paula de Odivelas (1701-1768) was a Portuguese abbess and royal mistress. She was the abbess of the Monastery of Saint Denis of Odivelas, and known as the mistress of king John V of Portugal from 1719 onward. Their long term relationship created a scandal, and Odivelas was a controversial figure in contemporary Portugal because of the luxury provided her by the monarch financed by the Brazilian gold: she was given a fortune as an allowance from 1728 onward. She was the mother of José of Braganza, High Inquisitor of Portugal, one of the Children of Palhavã.

References

LOURENÇO, Maria Paula Marçal; PEREIRA, Ana Cristina; TRONI, Joana. Amantes dos Reis de Portugal. 380p. ISBN 978-989-626-136-8
PIMENTEL, Alberto. As Amantes de D. João V. Bonecos Rebeldes, 2009. ISBN 9789898137296

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