2006-09-08 13:46:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games
In a French pack of cards the four kings are representing King Charlemagne (representative of the Franco-German monarchy), King David (representative of Jewish or Christian monarchy), King Alexander (representative of Macedonian monarchy), and King Cæsar (representative of Roman monarchy).
In standard playing cards' rouen courts are traditionally named and represents the following kings: the kings of spades-David, kings of hearts- Charles (Charlemagne), kings of diamonds-Caesar, and kings of clubs-Alexander.
2006-09-08 19:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the standard deck of cards we use now, the kings represent nobody.
However, in the past, the cards are said to have represented King David, King Charles (Charlemagne), Julius Caesar, and Alexander the Great.
2006-09-08 14:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by brightpool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always thought they represented King David, Charlemagne, Caesar, and Alexander the Great...
2006-09-08 13:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 07:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bread winners for the four queens. That's what they're good for. Hee hee
2006-09-08 13:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by ms pokeylope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in standard form they are the highest suites but playing games like poker it is the second highest in the deck but in regular it is the highest
2006-09-08 14:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by arsenalmaster4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told that they were famous kings of the past like ceaser, king george, etc
2006-09-08 13:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pretty good poker hand if you get dealt all of them.
2006-09-08 13:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spades,hearts,diamonds,and clubs
2006-09-08 13:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by Daddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋