Pre Industrial Britain Flashcards
What was life like in pre-industrial Britain?
- Limited transport and communications
- Lower class were illiterate
- Cruel and violent
- People lived in countryside
- Limited free time (long working hours)
- A clear class division
- Dirty conditions
What is the feudal system?
It was a way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service of labour.
What are Popular Recreations?
The sport and pastimes of people in Pre-industrial Britain.
What were activities like?
- Aggressive
- Reflected a harsh society
- Male dominated
- Lot of injuries
- Lots of damage to property
What are the 4 C’s of Pre-Industrial Britain?
- Cruel
- Clear class division
- Countryside
- Communications
What are the characteristics of popular recreations in pre-industrial Britain?
- Occasional due to lower class working long hours.
- Games were local due to lack of transport
- Rules were basic due to illiteracy
Who played mob football?
The lower class (peasants)
Who played real tennis?
The upper class
List some characteristics of mob football?
- Male dominated
- Occasionally played (holy days,festivals)
- Aggressive
- Less skill based
-Lower classes
-Few rules
-Played in natural environment with natural resources
List some characteristics of real tennis?
- High moral code
- Respectful
- Regularly played
- Skilful
- Played over a bigger radius
-Purpose built facilities
-Upper classes
-Complex rules
What is a Patron?
A member of the gentry who looked after the lower-class, e.g. by arranging competitions for them to participate in, putting up prize money and generally looking after the welfare of the performer.
Who played athletics?
The lower class
How did the upper class have involvement with athletics?
The upper class acted as patrons for the performers and supplied them with endorsements.
What are the characteristics of popular recreation linked to pre-1780 festivals included?
- Set in a rural location
- Rules we’re simple/unwritten
- The occurred annually
- Betting occurred, with wagers placed on the outcome of races.
- Events were local with neighbouring villages joining in with festivities and competitions.
Complete these sentences on why popular recreations were banned in the 19th century:
- They were ______
- Led to injury or _____
- Damage of ________
- Gambling ______
- Linked to alcohol _______ and _______ behaviour
- violent
- death
- property
- addictions
- consumption,drunken
