History of Playing Cards

[rashore]

Ever wonder what's the history behind the Jack of Hearts and King of Diamonds having one eye? Or for that matter, where did the suits come from? And where did playing cards and divination have crossing overs? Well here you go, the History of Playing Cards in a 9 part series. 

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Where did Playing Cards come from?

A cluster of early literary references refer to the game being introduced by 'a Saracen', 'the Moorish Game' etc. Etymological evidence also suggests that the Arabs introduced playing cards into Europe in the second half of the fourteenth century and that European cards evolved from the suit system and composition of these cards. These early cards were termed ‘naib’ which corresponds with the Italian ‘naipi’ and Spanish ‘naipes’, and possibly the English ‘knave’.

How were they introduced?

https://www.wopc.co.uk/history/1

 

[Grim Reaper 6]

1 hour ago, rashore said:

Ever wonder what's the history behind the Jack of Hearts and King of Diamonds having one eye? Or for that matter, where did the suits come from? And where did playing cards and divination have crossing overs? Well here you go, the History of Playing Cards in a 9 part series. 

https://www.wopc.co.uk/history/1

 

That's some great information, I had no idea.

Thanks for sharing