There was much skepticism about history in the seventeenth century. All of the following added to that skepticism except:

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The skepticism about history in the seventeenth century was largely due to its perceived lack of mathematical precision, its perceived uselessness given the biblical account of Adam, and its reliance on unprovable accounts or fables. The idea that history was criticized for being based on too many facts rather than broad generalizations does not align with the criticisms of the time, which were more about the reliability and utility of historical knowledge rather than its detail or scope.

There Was Much Skepticism About History in the Seventeenth Century