Sport And Society in Pre industrial England Flashcards
What were activities like in pre-industrial Britain for the lower class? (5)
- Activities we’re aggressive
- Male dominated
- Reflected a harsh society
- Lot’s of injuries
- Lot’s of damage to property
What are the 4c’s of Pre-industrial Britain
- Cruel
- Clear class division
- Countryside
- Communications
What was sport referred to in pre industrial Britain
Popular recreations
Who played Mob football
Mob football was played by the lower class
Who played Haxey hood
This sport was usually played by the lower class
Who played Real tennis
It was an exclusive activity played by the upper class
Who took part in athletics
The lower class, usually footmen (hired servants)
What is a patron
A member of the gentry who looked after the lower class performer.
Why were popular recreations banned in the 19th century? (5)
- They were violent in nature
- They led to injury or death in extreme cases
- It led to damage of property
- They involved gambling and wagering
- They were linked to alcohol consumption and drunken behaviour
What was mob football like
It was very male dominated and violent in nature. There was also a lack of rules due to widespread illiteracy within the lower class.
How was real tennis played
It was played to a high moral code and lacked violence and was played in a civilised manner
What was athletics known as in pre-industrial Britain
Foot racing
What did the upper class refer to the Lower class as
The upper class would call the lower class ‘peasants’
Define feudal system.
A way of structuring society around a relationship from the holding of land in exchange for service and labour.
How were feudal systems used in pre-industrial England
They were used by the upper class to take advantage of the lower class.
