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In southern France, under different names such as jeu de la crosse and paille maille.
It was played in monasteries and gardens using primitive sticks and balls. -
Croquet spread through Normandy, Flanders and other parts of Europe.
Nobles and royalty began to play -
In Ireland, the game was know as crooky.
It started to formalize with more defined rules. -
the term "croquet" was used for the first time in Ireland
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M. Spratt published the first written rules of croquet.
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John Jaques edited the rules, creating the first croquet rulebook.
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First croquet club (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club) founded in Wimbledon.
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The first well-documented croquet championship was held in Wimbledon.
This event increase the game's popularity. -
The Croquet Association was established in England.
Regular Championships and tournaments began to be organized. -
Croquet was included in the Paris Olympic Games.
It was the only time croquet was played in the Olympic Games. -
In Gijón, Spain, the first organized croquet group was created.
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The World Croquet Federation (WCF) was founded, which organizes international competitions.
The WCF works to unify the rules and promote croquet globally. -
The Asociación Española de Croquet (AEC) was founded.
The AEC has worked to popularize croquet in Spain and organize national events. -
First Spanish AC Croquet Championship in Gijón.
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The croquet association celebrated the first centenary of its founding.
Special events were held to commemorate the occasion. -
First World Golf Croquet Championship, held in Italy.
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Last National Golf Croquet Championship took place in May, at Highlands Falls Croquet Club, North Carolina and United States.
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The World Golf Croquet Championship was held in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.
Blake Fields was the winner.