Person
Lorrin Thurston
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Years
- 1887
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lorrin Thurston, 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
Kalākaua forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution
1887Role: Main instigator of the overthrow
- Signing of the Bayonet Constitution
King Kalākaua was forced by an armed militia to sign the 1887 Constitution or be deposed, stripping the monarchy of authority.
- Disenfranchisement and Political Control
The constitution's voting requirements and cabinet appointments allowed the Hawaiian League to seize complete control over the Hawaiian Kingdom.
- Signing of the Bayonet Constitution
Sources
- 1887 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25