The four suits now commonly used in a deck of cards originated from France around 1480, with the kings on the cards being the faces of some of the great kings in history.
-- The King of Spades is King David, who was regarded as the founder of the Judean royal dynasty by the 9th century BC.
-- The King of Clubs is Alexander the Great, the ancient Greek King that conquered most of the world known to his countrymen.
-- The King of Hearts is King Charlemagne- leader of The Franks, who in the Middle Ages conquered most of Western Europe.
-- The King of Diamonds is Julius Caesar, the Roman king who played a significant role in the transformation of the Roman Empire.
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