![]() ![]() ![]() In 1447, Henry VII had decreed that forbade the wearing of moustaches and required that the upper lip be shaved every two weeks. Called “Hector” on the French deck, possibly not after the Trojan hero, but perhaps after a companion (brother?) of Lancelot. Why is jack of diamonds called Hector?ĭiamonds. As the lowest face (or “court”) card, the jack often represents a minimum standard - for example, many poker games require a minimum hand of a pair of jacks (“jacks or better”) in order to open wagering. The usual rank of a jack is between the ten and the queen. This is a result of centuries of bad copying by English card makers where the king’s axe head has disappeared. The king of hearts is sometimes called the “suicide king” because he appears to be sticking his sword into his head. Some sources say the king of diamonds is Julius Caesar, not Augustus. King of Hearts: Charlemagne, King of France and the first Holy Roman Emperor, who lived from 747 to 814 AD. It is said that each of the suits on a deck of cards in a card game represents the four major pillars of the economy in the Middle Ages: Hearts represented the Church, Spades represented the military, Clubs represented agriculture, and Diamonds represented the merchant class. Sometimes, the King of Hearts is identified with Charlemagne. There are many stories about why, but the most common one seems to be due to a misprint: originally, he was holding an axe, but the printing errors eradicated part of the axe, making it look like the sword was straight through. A similar mistake caused his axe to become a sword. He originally had one, but it was lost in the reproduction of the original design. The king of hearts is the only without a moustache – but not because of superior personal hygiene. Why does King of Hearts have no mustache? King of hearts became Charles the Great, who most likely had moustache. In 15th century French manufacturers assigned actual historical figures to each of the king card. If you take a look at the king of hearts of playing cards, you may notice that he is quite unique. 10 Is the king of Hearts without a mustache?ĭo all the kings in a deck of cards have a mustache?.9 Which is the highest ranking card in a deck of cards?.8 How many kings have beards and how many have moustaches?.6 Why is jack of diamonds called Hector?.3 What do the faces on playing cards mean?.2 Why does King of Hearts have no mustache?.1 Do all the kings in a deck of cards have a mustache?. ![]()
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