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Paulet Affair
- When
- February-July 1843
- Where
- Honolulu
Captain Lord George Paulet occupied the Hawaiian Kingdom in February 1843, pressuring King Kamehameha III to surrender the kingdom to the British crown.
Paulet arrived at Honolulu on February 11, 1843, and requested an audience with King Kamehameha III. The occupation lasted five months, described as insubordinate. Kamehameha III alerted London to the captain's rogue actions, which eventually led to the restoration of the kingdom's independence.
Sources
- Kamehameha III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
- Paulet affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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