Pre Industrial Britan Flashcards
What are the 4 Characteristics?
Cruel
Class division
Countryside
Communication
What is the Feudal system
It was a way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in change for service labour.
What were Popular recreations ?
These were sports played amongst people on an occasional basis these sports were more common with the lower class. They only played on holy days for example as the would work long hours.
What were activity’s like?
Activities were aggressive
Male dominated
Reflected a harsh society
Damage to properties
Risk of injuries
What caused sport being localised.
Having limited transport
What lead to simple rules being made?
People being illiterate or uneducated
Why were many sports found to be violent?
Because it reflected the harsh society they lived in.
What caused the clear separation between the classes?
Systems like the feudal system
Define popular recreation.
The sport and past times of people in pre industrial Britain.
Define patron
A member of the gentry who helped a lower class performer, in turn for manual labour
Define foot racing
This involves competitive running or walking which involves feats of endurance.
