Historedia
Person

Kamehameha I

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1782–1810

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Kamehameha I, 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. Kamehameha I's Conquest of Northern Hawaii

    1782

    Role: Conqueror and rival claimant; defeated Kīwalaʻō and gained control of northern Hawaii

    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.

  2. Battle of Nuʻuanu

    1795

    Role: King and conqueror leading the invading forces

    1. 1795 · Hawaiian archipelago after the Oʻahu conquestAftermath: Kauaʻi's Submission

      After conquering Oʻahu in summer 1795, Kamehameha prepared against Kauaʻi, whose king Kaumualiʻi submitted, yielding effective control of the islands.

    2. January 4, 1795 · Intended target of Kalanikupule's invasionKalanikupule's Abortive Invasion of Hawaii

      Kalanikupule sailed for Hawaii on January 4, 1795, intending war on Kamehameha, before the Oʻahu defense.

    3. February 1795 · Hawaiian Islands staging of Kamehameha's forcesKamehameha Assembles His Invasion Force

      In February 1795 Kamehameha gathered the largest Hawaiian army yet recorded before moving against Maui and Molokaʻi.

    4. May 1795 · Southern Oʻahu, site of the Battle of NuʻuanuBattle of Nuʻuanu

      In May 1795 Kamehameha defeated the Oahuans at Nuʻuanu on southern Oʻahu, a key battle in the final days of his conquest.

  3. Kaumualii receives assurance of the continued independence of the Kingdom of Hawaii

    1810

    Role: Supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii

    1. April 1810 · HonoluluPeaceful Surrender in Honolulu

      Kaumualii negotiated a peaceful surrender with Kamehameha I in Honolulu, acknowledging him as supreme ruler.

Sources

  1. Kamehameha I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Kīwalaʻō Wikipedia, revision of 2024-07-03
  3. Battle of Nuʻuanu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  4. Kaumualiʻi Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-18