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Sport in Pre-Industrial and Industrial Britain

Popular recreation in pre-industrial Britain

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Overview

Popular recreation, mob football, social class, real tennis and patronage, pedestrianism, early cricket, gender, law and order, literacy, time, money and transport, and blood sports and the law.

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Key term

Describe the main characteristics of popular recreation.

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Evaluate which factor did most to shape popular recreation.

Key term

Define popular recreation.

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  1. 1

    Define popular recreation.

    Model answer

    Popular recreation was the sports and pastimes of the lower classes before industrialisation. The activities were local, occasional and often violent.

  2. 2

    Describe the main characteristics of popular recreation.

    Model answer

    Popular recreation was local, rural and played only occasionally. Games had simple, unwritten rules and were often violent. Wagering was common.

  3. 3

    Describe mob football.

    Model answer

    Mob football was a violent game played between neighbouring villages or parishes. Unlimited numbers took part, with few rules and no fixed pitch.

  4. 4

    How did social class shape sports and pastimes in pre-industrial Britain?

    Model answer

    The upper classes took part in refined, courtly pastimes with complex rules. The lower classes took part in simple, local and often violent games.

  5. 5

    Why was real tennis an upper-class game?

    Model answer

    Real tennis needed expensive, purpose-built indoor courts and equipment. Only the wealthy could afford it, and Henry VIII built a court at Hampton Court.

  6. 6

    How did patronage link the classes in pre-industrial sport?

    Model answer

    Wealthy patrons organised and funded events such as horse races and prize fights. Lower-class performers competed for the money and prizes the patrons put up.

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