the author's political views: his favourite aversions are war policy and militarism, arbitrary royal power, a number of national-patriotic myths, and in general everything he interprets as nationalist views. Among the author's ”victims” are thus Saxo Grammaticus, Absalon, King Christian IV, while men such as Christian II or some medieval opposition figures are given more approval. Arup concentrated on period documents rather than chronicles or other secondary narratives, and more generally introduces strict demands regarding source criticism. He did not mention any sources in his work. The book provoked embittered attacks from many Danish historians. Arup was accused of non-patriotic views and of superficiality. Much of this may have been a more or less predictable conservative reaction against social-liberal views that were far from broadly accepted or understood at the time. More relevant today perhaps, is the critique of Arup as lacking historical feel and holding anachronistic views (such as his attempt to find “parliamentarian” traces in medieval government). Also, it has been argued that his work is more a reevaluation of existing values than a set of new discoveries. Nonetheless, Danmarks Historie is in its own country still regarded as the most consistent break with traditional historical writing, and has offered much inspiration to later social-liberal and Marxist historians. Thus if Arup was on collision course with many colleagues of his age, he did acquire many faithful followers among younger historians. Influences In many ways Arup considered himself a modern heir to 16th century Danish historian Arild Huitfeldt (1546–1609). Among congenial contemporaries historians, Curt Weibull (1886–1991), founder of Scandia, should be highlighted. Arup's methodological views also appear inspired by French historians such as Charles Seignobos (1854-1942) and Charles-Victor Langlois (1863–1929). References Othersources Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, vol. 1. Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1979–84. Christensen, Aksel E. "Erik Ipsen Arup. 22. november 1876 - 23. september 1951", in Festskrift, udgivet af Københavns Universitet i anledning af universitetets årsfest november 1952, pp. 115–33. Copenhagen: University of Copenhagen, 1952. (Detailed obituary.) Svenstrup, Thyge. Arup. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum, 2006. (Recent, full-length biography, with 13 pp. English Summary.) 1876 births 1951 deaths People from Frederikssund Municipality University of Copenhagen alumni Academic staff of the University of Copenhagen 19th-century Danish historians 20th-century Danish historians