Sport Pre-industrial Revolution Mr.Jerwood Flashcards
(36 cards)
How would communication and travel limitation affect sport.
People couldn’t organise games as easily and couldn’t travel far to play fixtures.
How does 80% of England being countryside affect sport.
Means that there where more open spaces to play matches and to have pitches.
What are the 4 Cs
Cruel.
Clear class division.
Country side.
Communications.
Popular recreations
The sport and pastimes of people in pre-industrial Britain.
Feudal system
A way of structuring society where the upper class owned land and the lower class would live and work on the land.
How does a low literacy rate effect sport.
Couldn’t write or read rules so there would be injuries and unlimited number of players.
What were activities like in pre-industrial Britain.
Male dominated Aggressive Lots of injuries Lots of damage to property Reflected a harsh society
Who played mob football
Peasants (lower class)
Where was mob football played
Locally in open space.
What was mob football played with
Pig’s bladders
When was mob football played
During festivals and ho,y days (shrove Tuesday)
What where the characteristics of mob football (2)
Male dominated and very violent
Who played real tennis
The upper class(gentry)
Did real tennis have rules
Was played to a high moral standard
When was real tennis played
Played on a regular basis
Where was real tennis played
Played in expensive,purpose built facilities
Who where footmen
Hired servants
When did competitive running/walking come around
17/18 century
What else did foot racing involve
Feats of endurance
What did success in athletics mean for gentlemen back then
Increased social status
Define what patrons are
Members of gentry who would look after the lower class performer
What would patrons do
Arrange competitions and putting up prize money
Why were popular recreations eventually banned in the 19th century? (3)
Damage of property.
Violent.
Led to injuries.
When were popular recreations banned
19th century
