Random Fact: King Of Hearts Playing Card

Did you know that the King of Hearts is the only king without a moustache?

He is also typically shown with a sword behind his head, making him appear to be stabbing himself. This leads to the nickname "suicide king."

Though some historians are in disagreement, the United States Playing Card Company (which makes BEE^®, BICYCLE^®, KEM^®, AVIATOR^® and HOYLE^® cards) states that each of the kings stood for a king in history.

• The King of Hearts stood for Charlemagne
• The King of Diamonds represented Julius Caesar
• The King of Spades mimicked King David
• The King of Clubs resembled Alexander the Great.

Comments

[1983]

neat, i didn't know that!

[serj]

wow that is a cool fact. now i can tell my poker buddys. thanks :)

[Callie]

Very interesting. O_O My grandma was obsessed with the King and Queen of Hearts! I wonder if she noticed these things...

[bulbus]

neato that was totmehgoats awesome

[gina]

I noticed that the suicide king apears to have 4 hands, and all the others kings only
have 2, could this mean that someone ( posibly one of the queens) murdered the king of hearts?