Alii Aimoku of Oahu
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The Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Oahu
, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea
. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, 1st known King of Oahu, brother of Moiheka, 1st King of Kauai of the second dynasty. In 1783, Oahu was conquered by the King Kahekili II
of Maui
whose son Kalanikupule was, in turn, conquered by King Kamehameha I of Hawaii in 1795 at the Battle of Nuuanu. Many times the kings of Oahu had hegemony over the island of Molokai
and used it as summer getaway. It was Oahu who brought forth the first Mo'iwahine or Queen regnant
of any of the Hawaiian Islands.
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea
Wakea
In Hawaiian mythology, Wākea is the eldest son of Kahiko , and lives in Olalowaia. Wākea is the ancestor of the aristocracy, the ali‘i. The priests and common people come from his brothers. In another legend, Wākea lives in Hihiku and marries Pāpā, also called Pāpā-nui or Pāpā-nui-hanau-moku, who...
. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, 1st known King of Oahu, brother of Moiheka, 1st King of Kauai of the second dynasty. In 1783, Oahu was conquered by the King Kahekili II
Kahekili II
Kahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiahumanu, was the twenty fifth King of Maui. His name was short for Kāne-Hekili after the Hawaiian god of thunder. Because Kāne-Hekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.-Family:He was born about...
of Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
whose son Kalanikupule was, in turn, conquered by King Kamehameha I of Hawaii in 1795 at the Battle of Nuuanu. Many times the kings of Oahu had hegemony over the island of Molokai
Molokai
Molokai or Molokai is an island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is 38 by 10 miles in size with a land area of , making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies east of Oahu across the 25-mile wide Kaiwi Channel and north of...
and used it as summer getaway. It was Oahu who brought forth the first Mo'iwahine or Queen regnant
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of any of the Hawaiian Islands.
List of Alii Aimoku of Oahu
- Alii nui KumuhonuaKumuhonuaKumuhonua was 1st Alii Aimoku of Oahu. During his reign Oahu was divided among the sons of Maweke, a legendary figure thought to have colonized the northern islands of Oahu, Kauai and Niihau. He was the grandson of Maweke and son of Mulielealii....
1st Alii Aimoku of Oahu 1100–1300 ? - Alii nui ElepuukahonuaElepuukahonuaElepuukahonua was 2nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu. During his reign Oahu was divided among the sons of Maweke, a member of the Nanaulu line of the blue blood chiefs of the northern islands of Oahu, Kauai and Niihau. He was the grandson of Mulielealii, son of Maweke. He lived between the 11th and 13th...
2nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu - ? 3rd Alii Aimoku of Oahu
- Alii nui NaweleNaweleNawele was 4th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. During his reign Oahu was divided among the sons of Maweke, a legendary figure thought to have colonized the northern islands of Oahu, Kauai and Niihau....
4th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui LakonaLakonaLakona was the 5th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. During his reign Oahu was divided among the descendants of Maweke, a legendary figure and the blue blood alii from which the Northern royal bloodline came forth from...
5th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui Kapae 6th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
- Alii nui HakaHakaHaka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance or challenge from the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a posture dance performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted accompaniment...
7th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui MailikukahiMailikukahiMailikukahi was the eighth Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or king of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time. He was Oahu's first true great king, and his successor, one after another were as great as the next, excepting Kuamanuia. "The...
8th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui KalonaikiKalonaikiKalona-iki was the 9th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or King of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time...
9th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui PiliwalePiliwalePiliwale was the 10th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He reigned as the titular chieftain or King of the island of Oahu and all its territories it claimed at the time....
10th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui KukanilokoKukanilokoKūkaniloko was the 11th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. She reign as the titluar chieftain or Queen of the island of Oahu and all its territories it may of claim at the time. She was Oahu's first queen regnant and of all eight islands...
(female) 11th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui KalaimanuiaKalaimanuiaKalaimanuia was the 12th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. She reigned as Queen of the island of Oahu and all its territories it claimed at the time. She was Oahu's last queen regnant until Liliuokalani, the last queen of all of the Hawaiian Islands. She is sometimes referred to as Kalanimanuia...
(female) 12th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui Ku a Manuia 13th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
- Alii nui Kahikapu a Manuia 14th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
- Alii nui KakuhihewaKakuhihewaKakuhihewa was the 15th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He ruled as King or chief of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. He was not only one of the great kings of Oahu, but celebrated throughout the eight islands for all the princely qualities of a highborn chief. The legends of him are somewhat fuller, or have...
15th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui Kanekapu 16th Alii Aimoku of Oahu
- Alii nui KahoowahaokalaniKahoowahaokalaniKahoowaha-o-kalani was the 17th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He ruled as titular king or chief of Oahu and district chieftain of Koolau or just Koolaupoko, with his seat at Kailua. Sometimes referred to as Kahoowaha for short....
17th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui KauakahiKauakahiKauakahi may refer to:* Kauakahinuiakakuhihewa, Hawaiian chief of the island of Oahu* Kauakahiakahoowaha, titular King or chief of Oahu and district chieftain of Koolau...
18th Alii Aimoku of Oahu - Alii nui Kuali'i 19th Alii Aimoku of Oahu (also of 20th Alii Aimoku of KauaiAlii Aimoku of KauaiThe Alii Aimoku of Kauai was the sovereign king or queen of the islands of Kauai and Niihau.- Overview :The monarchs of Kauai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea and Papa. Nanaulu, a descendant in the fourteenth generation from Wakea, was the ancestor of Moikeha, 1st...
?–1730) ?–1730 - Alii nui Kapiiohookalani 20th Alii Aimoku of Oahu 1730–1737
- Alii nui KanahaokalaniKanahaokalaniKanahaokalani was the 21st Alii Aimoku of Oahu , ruler of Oahu island. He was the only Oahu chief to die while an infant and who relied on a regent. He is sometimes referred to as Kahahaokalani.-Reign:...
21st Alii Aimoku of Oahu 1737–1738 - Alii nui PeleioholaniPeleioholaniPeleioholani 21st Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He ruled as titular King or chieftain of Kauai, Oahu and held tributary over Molokai after he conquered that island and slew the Molokaian chiefs. Sometimes called Peleiholani...
22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu (King of Kauai 1730–1770) 1738–1770 - Alii nui KumahanaKumahanaKumahana the 23rd Alii Aimoku of Oahu . He ruled as titular King or chief of Oahu. -Early life:He was born the son of Peleioholani, 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu and 21st Alii Aimoku of Kauai, by his first wife Halakii, of Kauaian aristocracy...
23rd Alii Aimoku of Oahu 1770–1773 - Alii nui KahahanaKahahanaKahahana was the 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu and Alii Aimoku of Molokai. He ruled the island of Oahu and its tributary, the island of Molokai, from 1773 until his death in 1783. He was elected by the Oahu nobility to succeed Kumahana as Moi of Oahu. This was the second king to be elected to succeed...
24th Alii Aimoku of Oahu 1773–1783 - Conquered by MauiMauiThe island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
and ruled by Kahekili IIKahekili IIKahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiahumanu, was the twenty fifth King of Maui. His name was short for Kāne-Hekili after the Hawaiian god of thunder. Because Kāne-Hekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.-Family:He was born about...
and KalanikupuleKalanikupuleKalanikūpule was the 27th Mōī of Maui and King of Oahu. He was the last king to physically fight with Kamehameha I over the Hawaiian Islands. Kalanikūpule was the last of the longest line of Alii Aimoku in the Hawaiian Islands.- Early life :...
1783–1795 - Incorporated into Kamehameha IKamehameha IKamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
's kingdom
See also
- Ancient HawaiiAncient HawaiiAncient Hawaii refers to the period of Hawaiian human history preceding the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii by Kamehameha the Great in 1810. After being first settled by Polynesian long-distance navigators sometime between AD 300–800, a unique culture developed. Diversified agroforestry and...
- Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of HawaiiThe Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...