Sports 17th Century
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Sports 17th Century
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This flashcard set explores the history of sports and games from the 17th century, focusing on cricket, horse racing, and other traditional games. Learners will practice identifying key figures, events, and terminology related to these activities, such as Jasper Vinall, the origins of horse racing under King James I, and the early forms of cricket. The set also highlights cultural games, including Toli and Kolven, providing insights into the evolution of recreational sports.
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First cricketer known to die from game injury
Jasper Vinall.
Card 2
King associated with establishing Newmarket horse racing
King James I.
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Popular violent sport in 17th-century American backcountry
Rough and Tumble.
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Leader who banned horse racing in England in 1654
Oliver Cromwell.
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Type of "staff" mentioned in early cricket history
A cricket staffe.
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Earliest known organised village cricket match
Weald versus Upland and Chalk Hill.
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Dutch game considered a precursor to golf
Kolven.
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Year of first official recorded horse races in New York
1664.
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Native American game resembling lacrosse
Toli.
Card 10
Publication allowing lawful sports on Sundays issued by King James I
The Book of Sports.
Card 11
Earliest known "great match" in cricket revealed in 1697 newspaper
A match in Sussex played for fifty guineas.
Card 12
Item sometimes bet on in 17th-century cricket matches
Candles.