<i>Denemearc, Tanmaurk Ala,</i> and <i>Confinia Nordmannorum:</i> the <i>Annales Regni Francorum</i> and the Origins of Denmark
Paul Gazzoli
This article re-examines the arguments for origins and meaning of word ‘Denmark’ historical context in which it arose. It rejects idea that originally referred to eastern part later kingdom sources such as Ohthere’s Voyage Jelling stones, looks instead ninth-century Frankish annals evidence name. argues an area on Danish-Saxon border, by drawing work ‘ethnogenesis’ attempts explain how this name came apply entire kingdom.
Viking and Medieval Scandinavia