Absolute Monarchy on the Frontiers : Louis XIV's Military Occupations of Lorraine and Savoy.
- 1st ed.
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- Studies in Early Modern European History Series .
- Studies in Early Modern European History Series .
Absolute Monarchy on the frontiers: Louis XIV's military occupations of Lorraine and Savoy -- Half Title Page -- STUDIES IN EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- A note on terms -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I: The eastern frontiers of France in the age of Louis XIV -- 1. Lorraine, Savoy and the frontiers of France -- 2. Military occupation in French frontier strategy -- Part II: Administration on the frontiers -- 3. The structures of occupation -- 4. The burdens of occupation -- Part III: The local elites under French occupation -- 5. The nobilities -- 6. The administrative elites -- 7. The church -- Conclusions -- Appendix Officers of the sovereign companies of Savoy, 1690-1713 -- Select bibliography -- Index.
This book deals with the French military occupations of Lorraine and Savoy during the personal rule of Louis XIV (1661-1715). It investigates the aims and intentions of the French monarchy in occupying these regions, the problems of administering them, and French relations with key local elite groups.