spades:
king- King David (biblical figure, commonly known from the story "David and Goliath")
queen- Athena (goddess of wisdom and war in Greek mythology)
jack- Hogier (better known as "Ogier the Dane")
diamonds:
king- Julius Caesar (early dictator of Roman Republic)
queen- Rachel (form the book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible)
jack- Hector (trojan prince from Greek Mythology)
clubs:
king- Charlemagne (better known as "Charles the Great")
queen- Judith (biblical figure)
jack- La Hire (military commander in the Hundred Year War)
hearts:
king- Alexander (better known as "Alexander the Great")
queen- Regina (also known as "Argine")
jack- Lancelot (according to legend, King Arther's most valued knight.)
king- King David (biblical figure, commonly known from the story "David and Goliath")
queen- Athena (goddess of wisdom and war in Greek mythology)
jack- Hogier (better known as "Ogier the Dane")
diamonds:
king- Julius Caesar (early dictator of Roman Republic)
queen- Rachel (form the book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible)
jack- Hector (trojan prince from Greek Mythology)
clubs:
king- Charlemagne (better known as "Charles the Great")
queen- Judith (biblical figure)
jack- La Hire (military commander in the Hundred Year War)
hearts:
king- Alexander (better known as "Alexander the Great")
queen- Regina (also known as "Argine")
jack- Lancelot (according to legend, King Arther's most valued knight.)