Latvia

Livonians were amongst "the godless hosts of heathen swarming o'er the northern sea" along with Viking, Scandinavian and Icelandic pirates. Latvia was Christianised during the 13th century, and has been ruled successively by Poland, Sweden and Russia. Playing cards in Latvian are Spēlu Kārtis.

The best Latvian playing cards were produced just after independence, during the period 1921-1942. Enrst Plates A.S. of Riga was a well-known manufacturer.

Rihards Zarinš
Stefans Bercs
Reinholds Kasparsons
Arturs Duburs
Karlis Padegs