What playing card is linked to mary queen of scots.something to do wirh death.?

Question

What playing card is linked to mary queen of scots.something to do wirh death.?

Answer 1

I think it is the seven of clubs

Answer 2

The curse of Scotland, also known as the Scourge of Scotland, is a term used in poker, bridge and various other card games for the nine of diamonds. The exact origins of the term is disputed but several theories exists. One of these theories is that Mary Queen of Scots death warrant was signed on the nine of diamonds by Elizabeth I.

Answer 3

The 9 of diamonds is known as the curse of Scotland...

Some traditions (probably myths) hold that this card appeared in a significant place the last game Mary Queen of Scots played, before she was executed.

Answer 4

Traditionally, the Ace of Spades is the Death Card, but I don't think it relates particularly to the Queen of Scots.

The Nine of Diamonds is, however, known as the Curse of Scotland:

"THERE are many theories about why the nine of diamonds is popularly known as the Curse of Scotland. Is it, perhaps, connected with an early card game -- either Pope Joan, in which the nine of diamonds was the Pope, or Cornette, brought by Mary Queen of Scots and featuring that card? Were the orders for a Scottish disaster written upon it -- Flodden Field, or the Massacre of Glencoe? Or is it derived from the nine lozenges on the arms of the Earl of Stair, much loathed in Scotland for his connection with Glencoe and the union with England?"



Mary's death warrant was written on it:

http://www.aboutaberdeen.com/curseofscot...

It was the chief card in the game "Cornette" that Mary introduced to Scotland:

http://artofdesign.wordpress.com/2006/09...

Answer 5

The Queen of Spades - perhaps to do with digging graves.

Answer 6

Take your pick from several possible options: The nine of diamonds has the nickname "the curse of Scotland" because either

1) The Earl of Stair ordered the Glencoe Massacre (1692) on the back of a nine of diamonds playing card.

or

2) The Duke of Cumberland scribbled "no quarter" after the Battle of Culloden (1746) on the back of a nine of diamonds playing card.

3) Marie de Guise, the Mother of Mary Queen of Scots, introduced the card game Pope Joan into Scotland.  The nine of diamonds in this game looked like St. Andrew's Saltire (the flag of Scotland), so the phrase "curse of Scotland" is a misreading of the "cross of Scotland".