Sport and Characteristics of Preindustrial Britain Flashcards
What was life like pre industrial Britain?
Communications and transport limited
Clear class divisions
People lived in rural/countryside areas
Limited free time due to work (free time based off agriculture seasons)
The 4 C’s
Cruel
Clear class division
Countryside
Communications
Feudal system
A structure of society based on relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service of labour
Popular recreation
The sport and past times of people In pre industrial Britain
What was the effect of work on playing sport?
Long hours of work meant sport was occasional and therefore restricted to annual events when the agriculture calendar allowed their participation.
Limited transport available meant …
Activities were local and natural resources were available
Literacy rates were low among lower class meaning that …
There were no rules or basic rules to follow when playing
No time limits, no officials
What were the activities like?
Very aggressive Male dominated Reflected a harsh society Damage to property Lots of injuries
Harsh society = sport was violent
sport was violent
Pre industrial/pre urban revolutions =
Rural/natural/simple
Two tier system =
Gentry/upper class activities were clearly separated from the lower class/peasant activities
Patron
Member of the gentry who looked after the lower class performer by arranging competitions, putting up prize money and generally looking after them.
Who played mob football?
Lower class people which reflected the two tier system on society
Where was mob football played?
Locally due to limited transport
Where was mob football played?
Played in fields with natural resources available to them
