Pre-industrial Britain- popular recreation

what are the characteristics of society in pre-industrial Britain

communications and transport was limited

wide-spread illiteracy- lower class uneducated

harsh and violent society (amongst lower class)- but the upper class lived in luxury

minimal free time due to agricultural work taking up a lot of time- free time was seasonal (so they could only play MOB games seasonally)

two tier society (feudal system)- upper and lower classes

Most of the population lived in rural areas

what are the characteristics of popular recreation

local- due to limited transport and communication (sport was played in communities where people lived)

simple/basic ruleset- society was illiterate (lower class)

sport was violent- harsh society

Mob football was played seasonally- agriculture work and limited free time

rural- most of society lived in rural areas

upper class played real tennis whilst lower class played Mob football- fedual system

give the characteristics of real tennis

played by the upper class

complex rule set- the upper class were educated and literate

wasn’t violent- upper class had a moral code

played it frequently- lots of free time

played real tennis in purpose built facilities with specialist equipment

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