About the origin of the Tarot de Marseilles, we know few things but we can however say this: the Tarot de Marseilles deck appeared in France under the reign of the king Charles VI.
When this poor king became insane, he was locked up in a castle by his wife Isabeau of Bavaria.
She provided him a mistress, Odette de Champdivert, who offered a deck of Tarot cards to him.
In fact, these tarot cards were composed by 56 paperboard pieces decorated with figures and signs. This play was used by Sarasins in Eastern countries.
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