Medieval England

Question 1

When was the medieval period?

Answer 1

1066-1485

Question 2

During the medieval period what were most of the population?

Answer 2

Peasants

Question 3

What jobs did townsmen usually have?

Answer 3

Merchants
Lawyers
Doctors

Question 4

What were the townsmen beginning to become?

Answer 4

The middle class

Question 5

When did recreation take place?

Answer 5

Festivals and feasts (holidays)

Question 6

What was considered a more important form of sport than popular recreation?

Answer 6

Military sports

Question 7

Give an example of a military sport.

Answer 7

Archery

Question 8

What two reasons boosted the importance of archery for young men?

Answer 8

For defense and realm.

Question 9

Why were festivals held?

Answer 9

In honour of important parts of people’s lives.

Question 10

What three festivals came as a result of a change in the seasons?

Answer 10

Summer solstice
Harvest
Winter solstice

Question 11

Pagan holidays were given new religious meanings by who?

Answer 11

The church

Question 12

What happened on holy days?

Answer 12

They were put aside for feasting.

Question 13

Towns and villages had their own religious holidays/saints’ days. What was the reason behind saints’ days?

Answer 13

They signified the death of a saint.

Question 14

Because Shrove Tuesday signifies the first day of lent what took part on it?

Answer 14

Feasting and fun.

Question 15

What popular recreations were played on shrove Tuesday?

Answer 15

Mob football
Animal baiting
Wrestling
Skittles and bowls

Question 16

Give a definition of popular recreation.

Answer 16

Recreation pursuits before the onset of the industrial revolution. They were rural in nature, requiring little in the form of equipment and facilities.