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Initially, playing cards were made by hand. This made them expensive and accessible only to the upper class. As paper quality and printing techniques improved, higher-quality decks became available to everyone. By the end of 14th century, there was a stir throughout Europe that cut through cultural and class divides. Due to the huge variety of games and easy access to packs, gambling was a popular pastime. There was a worry that these increases in gambling would also lead to increases of immorality in the lower class. This caused church and state to intervene to control the sale and use of playing cards.The church was very opposed to gaming with cards. Sermons were delivered against using playing cards, and their use was restricted and sometimes forbidden. People were told that the use of cards could lead to crime, dishonesty, drunkeness, fighting, and other unsavory behavior. Cards were viewed as evil and sinister.As early as 1376, games were being forbidden in Florence. Two years later, gambling with high stakes was punishable by a fine in Germany. In 1423, Saint Bernadine of Sienna in Bologna was so successful in her crusade against playing cards that there was a public bonfire where thousands of decks were burned.In 15th century England, cards were forbidden by the Parliament, except during the 12 days of Christmas. In the 16th century, Henry the 8th felt that the use of cards was distracting his bowmen from training.In the 17th century, cardmakers petitioned the king for a royal charter. Charles I granted the charter in 1628. The result was the creation of The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards, which still exists today. Back then, they stopped the import of French cards to protect the trade. It was easy to tax popular, addicting items, so Charles I imposed a tax that quickly rose to 6 pence per deck - equivalent to about $5 today. The duty continued to rise, eventually reaching 2 shillings and 6 pence for a single pack - about $25 today!To prevent tax evasion, the Ace of Spades was held by customs. The Ace was only issued once duty was paid by the card makers. One man was even sentenced to death after forging an Ace of Spades! Playing cards were also used for much more than playing games. For a long time, only the faces of cards were printed, leaving the backs blank. These blank backs were one of the most convenient sources of paper, so they were often written on and used as coupons, love letters, invitations, and even currency.In 18th century Netherlands, mothers would leave a message on the back of a card to identify an abandoned child. If card was torn in half, it meant that the mother would someday return with her half of the card to claim the child. If card was whole, it mesnt that the child was fully abandoned and the mother would not return.
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