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Aliʻi Nui Of Oahu
The ''alii nui of Oahu'' was the sovereign and supreme Rulers of the Hawaiian Islands, ruler of one of the four main Hawaiian Islands. The monarchs of the Island of Oahu, Oahu, like those of the other islands, claim descent from Wākea. Oahu was unified under the alii nui in the 15th century. Nanaulu, a fourteenth generation descendant of Wakea, was the ancestor of Kumuhonua, the first known king of Oahu, brother of Moikeha, King of Kauai of the second dynasty. In 1783, Oahu was conquered by the King Kahekili II of Maui whose son Kalanikūpule was, in turn, conquered by King Kamehameha I in 1795 at the Battle of Nuʻuanu. Many times the kings of Oahu had hegemony over the island of Molokai and used it as summer getaway. It was Oahu who brought forth the first Mo'iwahine or Queen regnant of any of the Hawaiian Islands. List of alii nui of Oahu * Maweke * Mulielealiʻi * Kumuhonua * Elepuʻukahonua * Ho'okupohokano * Nawele * Lakona of Oahu, Lakona * Kapae-a-Lakona * Haka of Oahu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rulers Of The Hawaiian Islands
The original rulers of the Hawaiian islands (''noho aliʻi o ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻAina'') were a line of native Hawaiians who were independent monarchs of various subdivisions of the land and islands of Hawaii. Their genealogy is traced to Hānalaʻanui and others. The caste system of ancient Hawaiian society was established around 1200 AD and separated the people into 4 distinct ranks that were all below the supreme ruler (''ali‘i nui'') of the island. The ''ali‘i nui'' would distribute the land to the lower ranking chiefs who would run the land and collect offerings and taxes. The ''ali‘i nui'' would also ultimately be responsible for the sacred kapu, a system of rules designed to control social order. The ''noho ali‘i'' were known for their brightly colored and intricately constructed battle regalia of feathered capes and helmets called a mahiole (helmet) and ʻahu ʻula (cloak or cape). History The history of the ancient Polynesians was passed down through oral genealogy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
