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    Kamehameha I (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəmehəˈmɛhə]; Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea; c. 1736? – May 8 or 14, 1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, was the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

  2. Kamehameha I (born November 1758?, Kohala district, Hawaii island—died May 8, 1819, Kailua) was a Hawaiian conqueror and king who, by 1810, had united all the Hawaiian islands and founded the Kamehameha dynasty, the most-enduring and best-documented line of Hawaiian rulers.

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  3. May 2, 2024 · Kamehameha the Great, the king who united the Hawaiian Islands. Meet the ruthless king who unified the Kingdom of Hawai'i. The islands were once separate states until Kamehameha I brought...

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  5. The Story of King Kamehameha I. A great warrior, diplomat and leader, King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. Kamehameha I was destined for greatness from birth. Hawaiian legend prophesized that a light in the sky with feathers like a bird would signal the birth of a great chief.

  6. Apr 27, 2023 · Kamehameha I. Kamehameha the Great. King Kamehameha was one of the most striking figures in Hawaiian history, a leader who united and ruled the islands during a time of great cultural change.

  7. Jan 4, 2023 · As a young man, with a lower rank by blood, Kamehameha was anxious to show his supremacy. Standing 7 feet tall and very strong, Kamehameha successfully lifted the stone and moved it several feet. RELATED: The Naha Stone That Proved King Kamehameha?s Worth . Listen to the story of King Kamehameha and the Naha Stone!

  8. Dec 7, 2018 · On Feb. 14, 1779, the 50-year-old captain led an armed landing party ashore at Kealakekua Bay in a failed attempt to seize Kalani’opu’u, Kamehameha’s royal uncle, and exchange him for the stolen boat. As Cook sought to reboard one of the launches, indignant warriors clubbed and stabbed him to death.

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