Alii Aimoku of Kauai
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The Alii Aimoku of Kauai was the sovereign king
or queen
of the islands of Kauai
and Niihau
.
and Papa. Nanaulu, a descendant in the fourteenth generation from Wakea
, was the ancestor of Moikeha, 1st Alii Aimoku of Kauai
, but his dynasty was supplanted after two generations. The second, or Puna dynasty was established by La'amaikahiki, eleventh in descent from Puna who was twenty-fourth in descent from Wakea
. Of course, every alii lineage is ancient to us, but the northern kingdoms produced the great bloodlines that everyone wanted to graft into, including Kamehameha. Theirs is the "bluest blood", and the kingdoms they created, while very much like the kingdoms that Kamehameha’s grandparents and parents created, had a slightly different culture.
The last Alii Aimoku of Kauai of the old uninterrupted line of Puna was Kawelo'a'maihunali'i. After his death the kingship of Kauai fell on Kuali'i, the Alii Aimoku of Oahu
and cousin of Kawelo'a'maihunali'i.
In 1810, King Kaumualii
, the 23rd Ali Aimoku, ceded his kingdom to King Kamehameha I of Hawaii
, in an effort to avoid bloodshed. Thereafter, he ruled it as a Vassal state
, until kidnapped by King Kamehameha II
and taken to Honolulu in 1821. After his death in 1824, his son George Kaumualii
took back his birth name Humehume and attempted to re-establish an independent on Kauai, but was also eventually captured and taken to Honolulu. Ironically, any claim to the crown of the Hawaiian islands now rests with Kaumualii's heirs, the House of Kawānanakoa
, after the death of the House of Kamehameha
and House of Kalākaua
.
King
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or queen
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
of the islands of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
and Niihau
Niihau
Niihau or Niihau is the seventh largest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii, having an area of . Niihau lies southwest of Kauai across the Kaulakahi Channel. Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian Coot, the Black-winged Stilt, and the...
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Overview
The monarchs of Kauai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from WakeaWakea
In Hawaiian mythology, Wākea is the eldest son of Kahiko , and lives in Olalowaia. Wākea is the ancestor of the aristocracy, the ali‘i. The priests and common people come from his brothers. In another legend, Wākea lives in Hihiku and marries Pāpā, also called Pāpā-nui or Pāpā-nui-hanau-moku, who...
and Papa. Nanaulu, a descendant in the fourteenth generation from Wakea
Wakea
In Hawaiian mythology, Wākea is the eldest son of Kahiko , and lives in Olalowaia. Wākea is the ancestor of the aristocracy, the ali‘i. The priests and common people come from his brothers. In another legend, Wākea lives in Hihiku and marries Pāpā, also called Pāpā-nui or Pāpā-nui-hanau-moku, who...
, was the ancestor of Moikeha, 1st Alii Aimoku of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
, but his dynasty was supplanted after two generations. The second, or Puna dynasty was established by La'amaikahiki, eleventh in descent from Puna who was twenty-fourth in descent from Wakea
Wakea
In Hawaiian mythology, Wākea is the eldest son of Kahiko , and lives in Olalowaia. Wākea is the ancestor of the aristocracy, the ali‘i. The priests and common people come from his brothers. In another legend, Wākea lives in Hihiku and marries Pāpā, also called Pāpā-nui or Pāpā-nui-hanau-moku, who...
. Of course, every alii lineage is ancient to us, but the northern kingdoms produced the great bloodlines that everyone wanted to graft into, including Kamehameha. Theirs is the "bluest blood", and the kingdoms they created, while very much like the kingdoms that Kamehameha’s grandparents and parents created, had a slightly different culture.
The last Alii Aimoku of Kauai of the old uninterrupted line of Puna was Kawelo'a'maihunali'i. After his death the kingship of Kauai fell on Kuali'i, the Alii Aimoku of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
and cousin of Kawelo'a'maihunali'i.
In 1810, King Kaumualii
Kaumualii
Kaumualii was the last independent Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Niihau before becoming a vassal of Kamehameha I of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810...
, the 23rd Ali Aimoku, ceded his kingdom to King Kamehameha I of Hawaii
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
, in an effort to avoid bloodshed. Thereafter, he ruled it as a Vassal state
Vassal state
A vassal state is any state that is subordinate to another. The vassal in these cases is the ruler, rather than the state itself. Being a vassal most commonly implies providing military assistance to the dominant state when requested to do so; it sometimes implies paying tribute, but a state which...
, until kidnapped by King Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His birth name was Liholiho and full name was Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu Iolani...
and taken to Honolulu in 1821. After his death in 1824, his son George Kaumualii
Humehume
Humehume , known by many different names during his time, such as George Prince, George Prince Kaumualii, Tamoree or Kumoree by American writers, was a son of the king of part of the Hawaiian Islands. He traveled widely, served in the U.S...
took back his birth name Humehume and attempted to re-establish an independent on Kauai, but was also eventually captured and taken to Honolulu. Ironically, any claim to the crown of the Hawaiian islands now rests with Kaumualii's heirs, the House of Kawānanakoa
House of Kawananakoa
The House of Kawānanakoa, or the Kawānanakoa Dynasty in Waiting, are presumptive heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Origins:...
, after the death of the House of Kamehameha
House of Kamehameha
The House of Kamehameha , or the Kamehameha Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawaii between the unification of the islands by Kamehameha I in 1810 and the death of Kamehameha V in 1872...
and House of Kalākaua
House of Kalakaua
The House of Kalākaua, or the Kalākaua Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawaii between the assumption of King David Kalākaua to the throne in 1874 and the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. Liliuokalani died in 1917, leaving only cousins as heirs...
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List of Alii Aimoku of Kauai
The known independent rulers were:- MoikehaMoikehaMoikeha was the 1st Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as the titular King, or chief, of Kauai. He was a chief of the Nanaulu line, being the son of Mulielealii and the grandson of Maweke...
1st Alii Aimoku of Kauai - HaulanuiaiakeaHaulanuiaiakeaHaulanuiaiakea was the 2nd Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was a chief of the Nanaulu line being grandson of Mulielealii and great-grandson of Maweke....
2nd Alii Aimoku of Kauai - La'amaikahiki 3rd Alii Aimoku of Kauai
- Ahukini-a-Laa 4th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
- KamahanoKamahanoKamahano was the 5th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around 1355.He was son of Ahukini-a-La'a, 4th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and his wife Hia-a-Kamaio, granddaughter of Luaehu, one of the southern emigrant chiefs. He married Ka'au'eanui-O-Kalani a chiefess...
5th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - Luanu'u 6th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
- KukonaKukonaKukona was the 7th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as the titular king or chief of the island of Kaua’i. Kukona took Ka-lau-nui-ohua, the ambitious chief of Hawaii who tried to seize Kauai, as prisoner to Kauai and this war was known as the War of Kawelewele. He was born around 1405 according to Na...
7th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - ManokalanipoManokalanipoManokalanipo was the 8th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Mano-ka-lani-po and was probably born around the year 1430...
8th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KamakamanoKamakamanoKamakamano was the 9th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Kaumaka-a-Mano. He was born around 1455....
9th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KahakuakaneKahakuakaneKahakuakane was the 10th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Kahakuokane. He was born around 1480....
10th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KuwalupaukamokuKuwalupaukamokuKuwalupaukamoku was the 11th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around 1505.Kuwalupaukamoku was the son of Kahakuakane and his first wife, named Manokaikoo...
11th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KahakumakapaweoKahakumakapaweoKahakumakapaweo was the 12th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around the year 1530.Kahakumakapaweo was Kuwalupaukamoku's son by his wife Hameawaha'ula. He was contemporary with Piilani of Maui, with Liloa of Hawaii, and with Kukaniloko of Oahu...
12th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KalanikukumaKalanikukumaKalanikukuma was the 13th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around 1555.Kalanikukuma was son of Kahakumakapaweo, 12th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Kahakukuka'ena. He followed his father Kahakumakapaweo as King of Kauai. No legend attaches to his...
13th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KahakumakalinaKahakumakalinaKahakumakalina was the 14th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Kahakumakaliua. He was a sacred chief of Kauai. He was one of the kapu chiefs of Kauai. He was born around 1580....
14th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KamakapuKamakapuKamakapu was the 15th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around the year 1605.He was son of Kahakumakalina, 14th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and his second wife Kahakumaia. He was half-brother of Koihelauwailaua consort of Keawenui King of Hawaii. His nephew...
15th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KawelomahamahaiaKawelomahamahaiaKawelomahamahaia was the 16th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born around the year 1630. Also sometimes referred to as Keawelomahamahaia....
16th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - KawelomakualuaKawelomakualuaKawelomakualua was the 17th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born about 1655. He was also called Kawelomakalua, in other sources....
17th Alii Aimoku of Kauai - Kaweloiankanaka 18th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
- Kawelo'a'maihunali'i 19th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
- Kuali'i ? - 1730 20th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 19th Alii Aimoku of OahuAlii Aimoku of OahuThe Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Oahu, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, 1st known King of Oahu,...
- PeleioholaniPeleioholaniPeleioholani 21st Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu. He ruled as titular King or chieftain of Kauai, Oahu and held tributary over Molokai after he conquered that island and slew the Molokaian chiefs. Sometimes called Peleiholani...
1730 - 1770, 21st Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu - KamakaheleiKamakaheleiKamakahelei , was Alii Aimoku, or Queen regnant, of the islands of Kauai. She was the 22nd ruling chiefess of Kauai reigning from 1770 - 1794. In some historical reference she has been described as a regent for her sons Keawe and Kaumualii...
(female) 1770 - 1794, 22nd Alii Aimoku of Kauai - Kaumuali'i 1794 - 1810, 23rd Alii Aimoku of Kauai
See also
- Ancient HawaiiAncient HawaiiAncient Hawaii refers to the period of Hawaiian human history preceding the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii by Kamehameha the Great in 1810. After being first settled by Polynesian long-distance navigators sometime between AD 300–800, a unique culture developed. Diversified agroforestry and...
- Kingdom of HawaiiKingdom of HawaiiThe Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
- Alii Aimoku of OahuAlii Aimoku of OahuThe Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Oahu, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, 1st known King of Oahu,...
- Alii Aimoku of MolokaiAlii Aimoku of MolokaiThe Alii Aimoku was the sovereign king or queen of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of island Molokai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea...
- Alii Aimoku of Maui
- Alii Aimoku of HawaiiAlii Aimoku of HawaiiThe following is a list of alii aimoku of Hawaii. "Alii aimoku" refers to the ruler of the island. alii refers to the ruling class of ancient Hawaii...