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What's the meaning of J in playing cards?

In the modern usage of playing cards, J is the abbreviation of JACK, which stands for knight/bodyguard. The mainstream view is that the four colors of J represent Lacher, Lancelot, Hogir and Roland respectively.

J, Q and K in playing cards are abbreviations of English Jack (knight), Queen (queen) and King (king). The characters in the common 12 cards also have their own western historical and cultural origins, representing a certain character in history. Here are four historical figures represented by J:

J of hearts: Lacher, the bodyguard of Charles VII.

Rahel's real name is Etienne? De? Vignolle is a French hero. What does Rahel mean in French? Anger? . It is worth mentioning that Lacher has many labels in history. He was not only the bodyguard of French King Charles VII, but also the commander of the French army in the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France. Of course, Lacher's most famous label is Joan of Arc's comrade-in-arms.

? What you want Rahel to do for you, you have to do for him; If you are Rahl, you are God. ? In France, Lacher's famous saying is still circulating today. Rahel's name is immortal because of her connection with Joan of Arc. From14th century to15th century, the longest war broke out between Britain and France? In the final stage of the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France, it was the joint efforts of Lacher and Joan of Arc that defeated the British army and helped France recover all its lost land.

J of clubs: Lancelot, the chief knight of Arthur's Round Table.

Lancelot is the famous Ron Xerox. He is King Arthur's most trusted knight and the younger brother of King Arthur's adoptive father, Knight Ekto. Legend has it that Lancelot is brave, powerful and helpful, because he was raised by the fairy of the lake, so he is also called? Knight on the lake? . However, Lancelot finally fell in love with King Arthur's queen Guinevere, which eventually led to the downfall of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Like forest, a British scholar? Creaer said? The love between Lancelot and the queen hurt not only King Arthur, but also the whole knight of the Round Table? .

J of Spades: Hogil, Charlemagne's bodyguard.

Hogir was the son of Jay Aubrey, the first Danish Christian king. In the 8th century, Charlemagne, which unified Western Europe, began to March into Northern Europe and defeated Danish King Jay Aubrey. As a condition of peace talks, he was sent to the palace of Charlemagne and began to serve as his bodyguard. Later, the Umayyad army of the Arab Empire invaded Europe, and Hogir led the army to resist and made outstanding achievements. Later, however, Hogil accidentally killed Charlemagne's son and fled back to Denmark. Charlemagne once again personally marched to Denmark, and Hogir resisted Charlemagne in the castle for seven years. Later, the Arab army invaded Europe again, and Hogil and Charlemagne finally reconciled and maintained the glory of the cross. Holgill's sculptures can be seen everywhere in Denmark.

Box J: Roland, the chief bodyguard of Charlemagne.

The famous Charlemagne has twelve knights, and Roland is the first of them. He is also a hero in the French epic Song of Roland. Roland is holding a sword. It is said that Roland got this sword from an angel. The angel asked him to give it to the king, and Roland did so. Charlemagne was impressed by his honesty, so he gave him this sword and asked him to keep it beside him. Roland also thanked the king and vowed to be loyal to him forever.