5.1 The Factors Leading To The Emergence And Development Of Modern Day Sport Flashcards
What was life like before the Industrial Revolution
-Society was a feudal system which consisted of 2 classes known as the lower class named the peasants and the upper class named the gentry.
- in the 18th century it was based around agriculture and cottage industries centered around small parishes living in rural areas
What is cottage industries
This was where people worked from home e.g. manufacturing and market too earn money
What was life like in the 18th century
Life was…
- harsh
- pay were irregular
- society were violent
- less civilized
- widespread illiteracy due to limited education
What is popular recreation
This was the classification of sport and leisure activities that were common in Britain before the Industrial Revolution
What is mob games
-This refers to forms of entertainment or social activities involving groups of people, often with a focus on physical or competitive activities.
-These could include games or events where large crowds or “mobs” of people participated, either for leisure or as part of a cultural or communal tradition.
E.g. tournaments, town/village festivals
What is haxley hood
This is a mob game and its aim was to push a hood from 1 point to the other
How were mob games described
P-easants
L-ocal
U-nwritten rules
C-ruel
I-nexpensive
C-ourtley
R-ural
O-ccasional
W-agering
What were mob games like
- local
- unstructured in rules, players, time, spectators, kit
- rules were simple
- male working class
- violent
- many injuries
- limited equipment very cheap
How did mob games reflect society
- they were localized due to a lack of transport
- there was lots of space as there was few boundaries
- rules were basic and simple due to the lack of literacy and lack of equipment
- violent due to no rules and being male dominated
- combat based due to the frequency of war and preparation
- occasional as there was a lack for time, had to work and earn and had to fit into the religious calendar
- it involved social segregation due to there being a feudal system
- there was a lack of resources which reflected societal position
- blood sport reflected the brutality of society
- wagering reflected the harsh way of life
Why were pre industrial sporting closely associated to the farming year and church calendar
- The church was seen in the middle and it was seen as the meeting point and the main patronage
-Farming as a Central Activity- In pre-industrial societies most people lived in rural communities and their lives were largely shaped by the rhythms of agricultural work e.g. planting and harvesting of crops were critical to survival, and the timing of these activities determined when people had free time for rest, celebration, and recreation.
-Many sporting events were closely tied to Christian feast days, saints’ days, and religious festivals, which were some of the few occasions when communities had time off from their daily work. - mob games were in winter and autumn so crops couldn’t be ruined
- pagan celebration meaning a day where time could be have off
- chance to let off steam (catharsis)
- fit around the holy calendar
- the church provides a opportunity
Why were life and sports hard for peasants
- they worked till daylight
- there was no restrictions
- infrequent as had work to be doing
- it was localised
- the side of the rural country
- holy days, off work
- church lands for sport
- church was the central role and was the social meeting place
- church leaders give patronage tp games
The aristocracy took part in sports which were…
- non work based as it wasn’t seen as fitting for them
- deemed to be civilised and sophisticated
- requiring expensive resources such as horses
— could be carried out at any time as didn’t need to work
Peasants took part in activities that…
- required no resources as had limited money
- no written rules as was unable to read
- it was based around violence and prep for the war
What was real tennis
This was a sport the aristocracy would take part in…
-Rackets were bent and the balls were harder
- there was no violence it was a lot more calm
- less people were playing
- there was rules and it was more structured
- there was facilities
- it was courtley played by the gentry and elites
- they played regularly
- it was a purpose built facility
- it weren’t local as the upper class could travel
Why were holy days vital for the development of sport in pre industrial Britain
It provided a break from work allowing people to get together and participate in activities such as mob games
