Chapters in this book

1. Front matter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. A note on terms viii
5. Acknowledgements ix
6. Abbreviations x
7. Maps xi
8. Introduction 1
9. Part I The eastern frontiers of France in the age of Louis XIV
10. 1 Lorraine, Savoy and the frontiers of France 11
11. 2 Military occupation in French frontier strategy 33
12. Part II Administration on the frontiers
13. 3 The structures of occupation 65
14. 4 The burdens of occupation 86
15. Part III The local elites under French occupation
16. 5 The nobilities 119
17. 6 The administrative elites 146
18. 7 The church 172
19. Conclusions 196
20. Appendix 202
21. Select bibliography 207
22. Index 217