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Merry England: Pre-Industrial Recreation Insights

Explore Merry England's cultural determinants pre-Industrial Revolution: feudal society, rural life, lack of order, and recreational activities like field sports, festivals, and more. Dive into origins, participants, and locations of each activity.

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Merry England: Pre-Industrial Recreation Insights

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  1. Popular recreation Key Concepts - Merry England - Pre-Industrial Revolution Cultural Determinants: • Feudal basis of society - courtly & popular • Rural Society • Agricultural Occupations - Cottage Industry • Lack of Law & Order • Tough Life - Low Life Expectancy Look at the picture on the next slide and say “WHAT CAME FIRST”

  2. Popular recreation The Activities (for each identify) 1) Origins 2) Who plays & what role? 3) Where & How it takes place • Field Sports • Blood Sports • Pedestrianism • Mob games - Refined games • Festivals • Individual contests

  3. FIELDS SPORTS

  4. BLOOD SPORTS

  5. PEDESTRIANISM

  6. MOB GAMES

  7. FESTIVALS

  8. INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS

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