Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Sport in Pre-Industrial Britain
- Socio-cultural factors
- Limited communications & transport
- Widespread illiteracy
- Harsh society
- Limited free time
- Two-tier class system
- Rural population
- Characteristics of popular recreation
- Male dominated
- Natural
- Basic
- Wagering
- Occasional
- Local
- Aggressive
- Mob football
- Played by lower class
- Local
- Natural
- Basic
- Male dominated
- Occasional
- Violent
- Real tennis
- Played by upper class
- Exclusive
- Lacked violence
- Regular
- Purpose-built facilities
- Non-local
- Skilful