Kamehameha the Great established his dynasty in 1810 upon unifying the islands of Hawai'i to become the Kingdom of Hawai'i.

The House of Kamehameha, or the Kamehameha Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawai'i between the unification of the islands by Kamehameha the Great in 1810 and the death of Kamehameha V in 1872. Their most important contributions were the institution of a constitutional form of government, abolition of ancient Hawaiian kapu systems in favor of westernized laws, proclamation of the Edict of Toleration giving all Hawaiians freedom of religion and the promulgation of the Great Mahele, appropriating lands to native Hawaiians who could for the first time in history own private property. Today, the Kamehameha dynasty itself does not survive - all descent from Kamehameha I seems to have gone extinct. There are surviving members of a collateral branch - descent from Kalokuokamaile, the eldest brother of King Kamehameha I, is extant in the descendants of Kalokuokamaile's great-great-granddaughter, Theresa Laanui, who had 14 grandchildren. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Princess Victoria Ka‘iulani, a member of the Kalākaua Dynasty, was in line to become Queen of Hawai‘i when her kingdom was overthrown by local American businessmen with the aid of the United States Marine Corps The Kingdom of Hawai‘i was established in [[e Big Island of... This article is about the Hawaiian ruler. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Kamehameha V was the last monarch of the House of Kamehameha. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... In April of 1990, Daniel K. Akaka became the first native Hawaiian and Chinese American to serve in the United States Congress as a Senator from the State of Hawaii. ...

Preserving Independence

The House of Kamehameha also is responsible for maintaining and preserving the sovereignty and independence of the Kingdom of Hawai'i from the encroachment of European colonial powers in the Pacific Ocean. It secured treaties with Austria, Belgium, Bremen (present-day Germany), Denmark, France, Germany, Hamburg (present-day Germany), Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, New South Wales (present-day Australia), Portugal, Russia, Samoa, Swiss Confederation, Sweden, Norway, Tahiti (present-day France), United Kingdom and United States. Bremen lies in North Germany 50km South of the North Sea. ... Position of Hamburg in Germany Hamburgs central broadway Jungfernstieg at the Alster lake, between 1900 and 1914 This article is about the city in Germany. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, at 17°40′ S 149°30′ W. The island had a population of 169,674 inhabitants at the 2002 census. ...

Kamehameha Monarchs

• Kamehameha I, (1795-1819)
• Kamehameha II, Liholiho, (1819-1824)
• Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, (1825-1854)
• Kamehameha IV, Alexander Liholiho, (1854-1863)
• Kamehameha V, Lot Kapuāiwa, (1863-1872)

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Last survivors of Kamehameha Dynasty

After King Kamehameha V's death, there survived two female cousins:

• Ruth Keelikolani d 1883

• Bernice Pauahi Bishop d 1884

Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop was the last surviving member of the Kamehameha dynasty. ...

Brothers of Kamehameha I

Prince Kealiimaikai, whose last surviving descendant was Queen Emma, wife of Kamehameha IV Alexander Liholiho assumed the title of Kamehameha IV, King of Hawai‘i in 1855. ...

Prince Kalaimamahu, whose last surviving descendant was King Charles Lunalilo, successor of Kamehameha V and predecessor of king Kalakaua. William Charles Lunalilo, a member of a collateral branch to the main line of the House of Kamehameha, was elected King of Hawaii upon the death of his cousin, Kamehameha V, the last descendant of Kamehameha I on the throne. ... Kamehameha V was the last monarch of the House of Kamehameha. ... David Kalākaua was elected by the legislature to assume the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i upon the death of William Charles Lunalilo. ...

Prince Kalokuokamaile, whose great-greatgranddaughter Theresa Owana Kaohelelani Laanui has surviving descendants currently. ...