Sunday, November 15, 2009

The kings on a deck of playing cards are a representation of which kings from history?

Spades?


Clubs?


Hearts?


Diamonds?





The first person to get all four correctly wins the ten points.

The kings on a deck of playing cards are a representation of which kings from history?
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There are theories about who the court cards represent. For example, the Queen of Hearts is believed by some to be a representation of Elizabeth of York - the Queen consort of King Henry VII of England. The United States Playing Card Company suggests that in the past, the King of Hearts was Charlemagne, the King of Diamonds was Julius Caesar, the King of Clubs was Alexander the Great, and the King of Spades was the Biblical King David. However the Kings, Queens and Jacks of standard Anglo-American cards today do not represent anyone.





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Reply:David


Ceasr


Charlamange


Alexander
Reply:Court cards designed in the 16th century in the manufacturing centre of Rouen became the standard design in England, while a Parisian design became standard in France. Both the Parisian and Rouennais court cards were named after historical and mythological heroes and heroines. The Parisian names have become more common in modern use, even with cards of Rouennais design.





Paris court cards traditional names


King of Spades: David


King of Hearts: Charlemagne


King of Diamonds: Julius Caesar


King of Clubs: Alexander the Great


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