Popular Recreation

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  • Created by: Joel
  • Created on: 28-05-13 16:06

Popular Recreation

Causes

  • Natural/Simple
  • Local
  • Simple unwritten rules
  • Cruel/Violent
  • Rural
  • Courtly / Popular
  • Occupational
  • Wagering

Effects

  • Lack of technology, or purpose built facilities
  • Limited transport and communications
  • Illiteracy , no NGB's and was only played locally.
  • Reflected harshness of 18th century rural life
  • Britain was agricultural and rural before industrialisation
  • Pre Industrial Britain was a two class society based on fuedal system.
  • Work often became the basis of sport
  • A chance to go from rags to riches or to show off wealth.

Overall summary

Popular recreation were part of 18th century peasant life, which was tougher for the lower class who were often agricultural workers. The sports and pastimes played reflected the harshness. The pub was central to village life and hosted pastimes such as bear and badger baiting, dog fighting as well as less barbaric games like billiards.

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