Historedia
Person

Malietoa Tanumafili I

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Malietoa Tanumafili 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. Event of 1899: Coronation of Malietoa Tanumafili I as King of Samoa

    1898–1899

    Role: Declared King of Samoa (31 December 1898) and Malietoa from 1898, recognised by Germany, the UK and US, though most Samoans rejected his claim

    1. 12-15 November 1898 · Mulinu'uRival Claim by Mata'afa

      Samoan assemblies declared Mata'afa Iosefo as King in November 1898, challenging Tanumafili's authority.

    2. 31 December 1898 · SamoaDeclaration as King

      Tanumafili I was declared King of Samoa on 31 December 1898, following an earlier declaration by William Lea Chambers in 1898.

    3. 1 January 1899 · SamoaOne Day War

      Conflict erupted on 1 January 1899, resulting in the defeat of Tanumafili's allies.

    4. March 1899 · TutuilaReturn of High Chiefs

      High chiefs aligned with Tanumafili returned from Tutuila in March 1899, reorganizing war parties.

    5. June 1899 · SamoaAbolition of Kingship

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

  2. Event of 1899: After a civil war breaks out in Samoa between Malietoa Tanumafili I (recognized

    1899

    Role: Claimant to Kingship

    1. 1899 · Samoan IslandsTripartite Convention Partition

      The Tripartite Convention of 1899 partitioned the Samoan islands between the US and Germany, while a joint commission abolished the Samoan kingship in June 1899.

    2. 1 January 1899 · SamoaOne Day War

      Tanumafili and Tamasese allies were defeated on January 1, 1899, following protests against Tanumafili's appointment as King.

Sources

  1. Malietoa Tanumafili I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Second Samoan Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22