Characteristics Of Pre Industrial Britain Flashcards
What are the 4 Cs?
Cruel
Clear class division
Countryside
Communications
Define Feudal system
Broadly defined it was a way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service of labour
Popular recreations
The sport and pastimes of people in pre industrial Britain
How often were popular recreations played?
Not often as most people would always be working the only days that would be common to play on would be festivals or holy days
What natural recourses was used to replicate a football?
An inflated pigs bladder
What is an example of a lower class sport?
Mob football
What was an example of an upper class sport?
Polo, swimming
What were activities like?
-Male dominated
-Lots of injuries
-Activities we’re aggressive
-Reflected a harsh society
-Lots of damage to property
Who played mob football?
Lower class citizens
Where was mob football played?
Locally due to the lack of transport
How was mob football played?
It was played on a field using an inflated pigs bladder
When was mob football played?
Only very occasionally as the lower class would work long hours and wouldn’t have near to any leisure time meaning it was mainly reserved for holy days and festivals
What was mob football like?
An aggressive, unruly, violent game which could end in serious injury due to the lack of rules at the time which was caused by the illiteracy of the lower class
Who played real tennis?
Real tennis was played by the upper class men of society
How was real tennis played?
It was played to a high moral code so it lacked in violence and was instead played in a civilised manner, with opponents mutually respecting of one another
When was real tennis played?
With plenty of leisure time the upper class were able to play real tennis on a regular basis in expensive, purpose built facilities using expensive specialist equipment
Where was real tennis played?
The upper class had the ability to travel to play real tennis so it was non-local in nature
What was real tennis like?
It was a skilful game with difficult technical demands, which enabled the upper class to show their ‘superiority’ over the lower class
Who took part in athletics?
Footmen (i.e hired servants) competed as messengers for the upper class for their speed of movement across open land
What was athletics like?
A form of competitive running/walking in the 17/18 century involving feats of endurance. As time went on racing developed with some ‘challenge rules’. The foot racers/pedestrians were allowed to compete against one another, with a wagering on how many miles they could cover in a specified time period.
What impact would Success have for the upper class and the performer in athletics?
Success in athletics meant increased social status for a ‘gentleman’ so the upper class were very happy to act as patrons to the working class performers.
What is a patron?
Member of the gentry who looked after the lower-class performer, e.g. by
The upper class acted as patrons of the lower class runners by setting
arranging competitions for them to participate in, putting up prize money and up races and providing prize money for success.
generally looking after the welfare of the performer.
