Kalanikūpule

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Kalanikūpule was the last ruling chief of Maui and Oʻahu in the late 18th century Hawaiian Islands, whose defeat by Kamehameha I marked a major step in the unification of Hawaiʻi.

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Kalanikūpule canonical 6
Kalanikupule 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hawaiian chief
aliʻi nui
monarch
alsoKnownAs Kalanikupule
linked to: Kalanikūpule
associatedWithDeity
linked to: Ku
conflict Wars of unification of the Hawaiian Islands
country Hawaiian Islands
culture Hawaiian
deathCause sacrifice to Kamehameha I’s war god
deathCentury 18th century
deathCountry Hawaiian Islands
deathPlace Oʻahu
linked to: Oahu
defeatedBy Kamehameha I
defeatEvent Battle of Nuʻuanu
defeatYear 1795
endTimeOfReign 1795
era pre-unification Hawaiʻi
ethnicGroup Native Hawaiian
linked to: Native Hawaiians
father Kahekili II
governedFrom Honolulu region on Oʻahu
historicalRegion Kingdom of Maui
Kingdom of Oʻahu
linked to: Kingdom of Oahu
historicalRole Key figure in consolidation of Kamehameha I’s power
house House of Maui
language Hawaiian
lastRulingChiefOf Maui
Oʻahu
linked to: Oahu
legacy Remembered as the last independent ruler of Oʻahu before unification
mother Kekuiapoiwa II
name Kalanikūpule
notableBattle Battle of Kepaniwai
Battle of Nuʻuanu
placeOfBirth Maui
politicalOutcome Loss of Oʻahu to Kamehameha I
politicalStatus rival of Kamehameha I
positionHeld Mōʻī of Maui
Mōʻī of Oʻahu
predecessor Kahekili II
region Polynesia
reignEndedBy Kamehameha I
religion Hawaiian religion
significance His defeat marked a major step in the unification of Hawaiʻi under Kamehameha I
succeededBy Kamehameha I
territoryRuled Maui
Molokaʻi
Oʻahu
linked to: Oahu
timePeriod late 18th century

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Battle of Nuʻuanu commander Kalanikūpule
Battle of Nuʻuanu belligerentLeader Kalanikūpule
Kingdom of Maui notableRuler Kalanikupule
linked to: Kalanikūpule
Kalanikūpule name Kalanikūpule
Kalanikūpule alsoKnownAs Kalanikupule
linked to: Kalanikūpule
Battle of Kepaniwai commander Kalanikūpule