Characteristics Of Pre Industrial Britain Flashcards
What are the 4 C’s
Cruel
Clear class division
Countryside
Communications
What was the feudal system ?
It was the way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service of labour
What was popular recreation ?
The sports and pastime of people in pre-industrial Britain
What was life like in pre pre-industrial Britain ?
Communications and transport was limited
Many people were uneducated therefore could not understand the rules
Cruel and violent lifestyle for lower class whereas upper class lived in luxury
Class division existed
People lived in the countryside/rural areas
Limited free time to play sport
What were activities like ?
Activities were aggressive
Male dominated
Reflected a harsh society
Lots of injuries
Lots of damage to property
Why were certain sports very violent ?
Literacy was low for many lower class citizens so there was no clear set of rules
No officials
Many people had been working long painful hours in the fields and wanted to release some anger
What were the effects of limited transport / communications
Sport was localised
What were the effects of illiteracy/uneducated on sport ?
Limited organisation
Simple rules
What were the effects of a harsh society on sport
Sports were violent and highly aggressive
What were the effect of seasonal time and long working hours on sports ?
Occasional
Part of a festive occasion
What were the effects of pre industrial and pre urban revolutions on sport ?
Rural
Natural
Simple
What were the effect of a two tier society and the feudal system on sport ?
Gentry
Upper class activities were clearly divided from lower class activities
Peasant activities
