Episode 5 of 5

Abolition of Kingship

When: June 1899
Where: Samoa
Part of: Event of 1899: Coronation of Malietoa Tanumafili I as King of Samoa

The Samoan kingship was abolished in June 1899 by a joint commission of foreign powers.

A joint commission of Germany, the US, and Great Britain abolished the kingship in June 1899, dividing Samoa into territories under American and German control.

Sources

Malietoa Tanumafili I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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