🟣 3.1 Emergence of the Globalisation of Sport in the 21st Century: Pre-Industrial Britain, Popular Recreation (pre-1780)

Question 1

6 social cultural factors

Answer 1

1. Communications and transport was limited
2. Widespread of illiteracy, lower class uneducated with little ability to read of write
3. Cruel of violent existence for lower class, upper class lived in comfort and luxury
4. Limited free time, free time also based on agricultural seasons
5. Class divisions clearly existed, 2 tear clearly divided society based on feudal system
6. People lived in countryside and rural areas

Question 2

Feudal system

Answer 2

it was a way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour

Question 3

Popular recreation

Answer 3

The sport and pastimes of people in pre industrial Britain

Question 4

6 characteristics of popular recreation

Answer 4

1. Long hours of work meant popular recreation was limited
2. Limited transport available meant local and specific to each community
3. Literacy was low so rules were very basic (e.g unlimited players, no time limits)
4. Activities were aggressive and male dominated reflecting harsh society
5. Wagers placed by upper class
6. The materials used were natural resources showing countryside, rural areas

Question 5

Example of popular recreation played by lower class

Answer 5

Mob football

Question 6

Examples of when mob football could have been played

Answer 6

Holy days such as shrove Tuesday

Question 7

5 reasons popular recreation activities were banned

Answer 7

1. Violent and unruly in nature
2. Led to injury or death in extreme cases
3. Led damage of property
4. Gambling / wagering
5. Linked to alcohol consumption and drunken behaviour

Question 8

Example of upperclass pastime

Answer 8

Real tennis

Question 9

Example of where real tennis was played

Answer 9

Hampton court, by Henry VIII

Question 10

Characteristics of upper class recreation

Answer 10

Complex rules as read and understand them
Highly moral code so it lacked violence and instead played in a cordial manner with mutual respect
Able to play on a regular basis with plenty of leasuire time
Purpose built facilities with expensive specialist equipment
Upper class also had ability to travel so it was nonlocal in nature
Skilful game with difficult technical demands, shows their superiority over the lower class