Uncovering Archbishop James Usher's Dating of the Earth

Explore the life of Archbishop James Usher and his meticulous calculation of the Earth's age to be 4,004 BC, influencing dating practices in the 17th and 18th centuries. Discover the historical context of the creation date, rooted in a specific edition of the King James Bible, and how it intersected with significant British migration to America and scientific challenges to traditional religious beliefs.