Pre Industrial Britain - paper 1 Flashcards
SPORTS AND SOCIETY (20 cards)
What 6 factors affected sports during this time?
- social class
- rural ruin
- widespread illiteracy
- communication breakdown
- harsh lifestyles
- transport
what recreations did the higher class play?
- real tennis
- cricket
- fox hunting
what recreation did the lower class play?
mob football
characteristics of the upper class sport
- money available
- had free time
- civilised an organised games
- had sophisticated rules
- more educated
- more access to transport
characteristics of lower class sport
- long working hours limited their participation
- large crowds = disorganised
- only played on religious holidays
- if sponsored by the upper class that allows lower class people to participate alongside them
- largely uneducated
- no regular fixtures
- limited access to transport
- influenced development of local variations of sport
what did lack of technology mean for sports at this time
- there was no specialised equipment / safety gear / clothing
- therefore they were more prone to injuries when playing.
the negative impact of rural living
- opportunities, ability and transport was limited
- transport was too expensive
- limited time to travel (work and family commitments)
what did limited communication impact?
- rules of game couldn’t be shared
- fewer opportunities known about fixtures
- games were confined to the local community
what did the harsh lifestyle impact?
- law and order was limited
- mob football was very violent and resulted in destruction of local property
- upper class avoided that and perceived to themselves
what was transport like in this time?
horse and carts for long journeys
characteristics of mob football (lower class)
-No rules ; lack of communication
-Played by lower class ; showing class division within society
-People living in rural areas had to take part in activities in their community as limited access to transport and equipment.
-No developed facilities ; limited technology, played in the street which damaged houses and high injury risk.
-Low and order limited and living harsh lifestyle ; resulting in sport being violent with extra consequence
characteristics of real tennis (upper class)
-Well educated upper class ; had written rules ; good communication and understanding
-Sport didn’t represent harsh realism of lifestyle ; lack of violence ; competed competitively in ethical way
-Afford technology requited to build needed facilities and equipment
-Afford time and cost of travel ; away fixtures
-Sport not representing clearly nature of society ; exclusive activity to rich and nobility
what is a feudal system?
a way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service/labour
what were the characteristics of popular recreation in pre-industrial society?
occasional
local
rural - natural resources used
basic rules
aggressive and male dominated
functional
wagering
how did illiteracy affect sport in pre-industrial society?
rules were basic
organisation of events was limited
what was mob football?
an activity played by the lower class in pre industrial Britain
what activity did athletics take the form of?
foot racing
what was a patron?
a member of the gentry who looked after lower class performers
what were the characteristics of athletics in pre industrial society?
for the lower class
few and simple rules
local events
set in rural areas
betting occurred with wagers placed on outcome
what were the wenlock olympian games?
forerunner to the modern olympics
set up to promote physical and intellectual improvements
founded by Dr William Penny Brookes
