What is the history of playing cards, how did they evolve, and Why Hearts, Diamonds, Spades and Clubs?

is there something behind the set up of the four suits and jack, queen king set up?? Some kind of history where the four suit represent something?

What is the history of playing cards, how did they evolve, and Why Hearts, Diamonds, Spades and Clubs?
See this link:





http://www.wopc.co.uk/history/index.html
Reply:They have been around for quite a while, and Germans have a different set of 4 suits. ~


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