The king card is the oldest and most universal court card. It most likely originated in Persian Ganjifeh where kings are depicted as seated on thrones and outranking the viceroy cards which are mounted on horses. High card by suit and low card by suit refer to assigning relative values to playing cards of equal rank based on their suit. When suit ranking is applied, the most common conventions from lowest to highest are: ♣♦♥♠ English alphabetical order. clubs, followed by diamonds, hearts, and spades. That makes the King of Spades the highest ranking King: a wealthy king who carries a scepter and an orb. It is a symbol of power and authority. .
The kings were associated with historical figures, although this tradition was dropped over time:
The King of Spades is thought to be David, King of Israel from the Old Testament.
King of Clubs: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, who conquered a vast region and lived from 356 to 323 BCE.
The King of Hearts is the only king without a moustache. He is Charlemagne, King of France and the first Holy Roman Emperor, who lived from 747 to 814 AD.
King of Diamonds is Roman Caesar Augustus. Some sources say the king of diamonds is Julius Caesar, not Augustus.
Some jokes are very lengthy and get to a punchline eventually. Deck of card jokes are pretty short:
What doctor also specializes in card games? The cardiologist.
Why did a husband give his wife a deck of cards? She wanted something with diamonds.
What does Batman keep losing when playing card games? He keeps attracting the Joker
Why did the Kings, Queens, and Jacks stand before a judge? They’re court cards.
My doctor tells me that a healthy serving of red meat is the size of a deck of cards. Tonight I ate 52 slices of roast beef.
A patient bursts into a doctor’s office, "Doctor, I believe I'm a deck of cards!" Doctor : "Sit down, I'll deal with you later"
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