Julia Osman

Julia Osman is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Mississippi State University, affiliated with the War, Power, and International Affairs division. She previously served as the director of the Institute for the Humanities at the university. Her work focuses on uncovering the experiences of marginalized historical figures, particularly French soldiers during Louis XIV's reign (1648–1748).

Education: Details regarding Julia Osman's educational background are not explicitly provided in the text.

Research Interests: Julia Osman's research examines the French soldier during the centralization and institutionalization of the French army under Louis XIV. She employs unconventional sources such as officers' campaign correspondence, military reform memos, and civilian accounts of military violence to explore soldiers' identities and multifaceted roles. Her work bridges military history, French studies, and Atlantic World dynamics, emphasizing methodologies that amplify voiceless historical actors.

Publications & Articles: While no specific articles are listed, her monograph-in-progress, From JoliCoeur to SansMerci: The Contradicting Multitudes of the French Soldier, 1648–1748, reflects her deep engagement with soldiers' lived experiences and institutional transformation during the early modern period.

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