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Death of Kalaniʻōpuʻu and Kamehameha's Rise
- When
- 1782
- Where
- island of Hawaii
Kalaniʻōpuʻu's death in 1782 enabled Kamehameha to achieve prominence, setting the stage for his contest with Kīwalaʻō.
Kamehameha achieved prominence in 1782 upon the death of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, his father's half-brother, who had served alongside his father Keōua at the court of Alapaʻinui. This succession moment opened the contest for power on the island of Hawaii between Kamehameha and his cousin Kīwalaʻō.
Sources
- Kamehameha I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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