History of Sport Flashcards
What was the two tier class system?
Society was split into peasants (those with nothing) and gentry (those with lots)
What were the characteristics of popular recreation pre 1850?
Violent Wagering Rural Uncoded Occasional
What were the characteristics of gentry recreation pre 1850?
Coded Expensive More free time to play Equipment Water
What were the characteristics of pre industrial Britain?
Feudal - dislike of other class Illiterate - hard to publish rules Long working hours (peasants) Gentry had lots of free time Everyone knew each other in community Stayed in one place Poverty Religion Poor health Rarely left your village
What are examples of popular recreations?
Blood sports Contests festival games Pedestrianism Mob games
What are examples of gentry recreations?
Blood sports Fishing Racquets Hunting Horse racing Real tennis
What was a patron?
Where a gentry person sponsored a peasant to compete in their behalf in a race or event (often dangerous)
How did the church aid popular recreation (pre 1850)?
Holy days for sport Games often played on church holidays Church land used Church as meeting point Funded games Offered prizes
What are the characteristics of peasant recreation? What is PLUCICROW?
P - pre 1800 L - localised U - uncoded C - cruel I - industry (based around work) C - church R - rural O - occasional W - wagering
What are the characteristics of mob football?
Simple unwritten rules Few limits on pitch Force wins game No separation of player and fans One rule - no murder Occasional No formal organisation
What are the characteristics of real tennis?
Complex rule books Fixed limits of play Skill over force Viewing stadiums No physical violence National formal organisation
What is urbanisation?
Movement of people from rural communities to cities
What was the industrial revolution?
Mass movement to cities Steam power Machines took work of many - quick Factories replaced agriculture as main source of income Mob games died out - no room in cities Law enforcement increased
Who were the working class?
Self made people who worked for a living in factories 72 hour week Less free time Worked under people in charge Disposable income Bridge gap between peasants and gentry
What impact did the industrial revolution have on working conditions?
Low pay 10-14 hour days Unsafe - large machinery No job security Child labour Machines took jobs of skilled workers (weavers)
