Historedia
Person

Kalaniʻōpuʻu

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1779–1782

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kalaniʻōpuʻu, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Death of Captain James Cook

    1779

    Role: Ruling chief (aliʻi nui) of the island of Hawaii, target of the attempted kidnapping

    1. 13 February 1779 · Kealakekua Bay area, HawaiiTheft of a cutter

      Hawaiians stole one of Cook's cutters on 13 February 1779, precipitating the fatal confrontation.

    2. 14 February 1779 · Kealakekua Bay, island of HawaiiKilling of Captain Cook

      Cook was killed on 14 February 1779 while attempting to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu as hostage for a stolen cutter.

    3. 23 February 1779 · Kealakekua BayExpedition departs Hawaii

      Under Clerke's leadership, the ships left Kealakekua Bay on 23 February 1779, following Cook's charting plan.

  2. Kamehameha I's Conquest of Northern Hawaii

    1782

    Role: Ruler whose death in 1782 precipitated Kamehameha's rise to prominence

    1. 1782 · island of HawaiiDeath of Kalaniʻōpuʻu and Kamehameha's Rise

      Kalaniʻōpuʻu's death in 1782 enabled Kamehameha to achieve prominence, setting the stage for his contest with Kīwalaʻō.

    2. July 1782 · island of HawaiiBattle of Mokuohai

      In July 1782, Kamehameha I defeated and overthrew Kīwalaʻō at the Battle of Mokuohai, gaining control of northern Hawaii.

Sources

  1. Death of James Cook Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  2. Kamehameha I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13