Kamehameha III, King of Hawaii (born Kauikeaouli) (August 11, 1813?–December 15, 1854) was the king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1824 to 1854. He was Hawaii's longest reigning monarch. Hawaii State Archives portrait of Kamehameha III This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Kamehameha IV, King of Hawaii, born Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani, reigned as the fourth king of the united Kingdom of Hawai‘i from 11 January 1855 to 30 November 1863. ... Kamehameha II, King of Hawaii (1797 - 1824) was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Kalama reigned as Queen Consort to her husband Kamehameha III. Kalama (1817-1870) reigned as Queen Consort of the Kingdom of Hawaii alonside her husband Kauikeaouli who reigned as Kamehameha III. Though charged with the title of Queen Consort, she was overshadowed by the great authority wielded by her... Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono Anthem: HawaiÊ»i PonoÊ»i Kingdom of Hawaii Capital Lahaina (until 1845) Honolulu (from 1845) Language(s) Hawaiian, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1795–1819 Kamehameha I  - 1891–1893 LiliuÊ»okalani Provisional Government  - 1893-1894 Committee of Safety History... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Born on August 11, 1813 on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kauikeaouli was the second son of Kamehameha the Great and Queen Keopuolani. Kauikeaouli was 11 years younger than his brother Liholiho, who ruled as Kamehameha II. This article is about the Hawaiian ruler. ... Queen Keopuolani (1778–1823) was a queen consort of Hawaii and the highest ranking wife of King Kamehameha I. She was also the mother of King Kamehameha II and King Kamehameha III. She played an instrumental role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian kapu system. ... Kamehameha II succeeded the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i upon the death of his father, Kamehameha I. He and his Queen Consort died in London from the measles. ... Kamehameha II, King of Hawaii (1797 - 1824) was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. ...

It’s said that Kauikeaouli had a troubled childhood. He was torn between the Christian guidelines imposed on the kingdom by the kuhina nui (prime minister) Kaahumanu and the desires to return to the ways of old Hawaii. Under the influence of Oahu governor Boki, Kauikeaouli turned to alcohol in a clear rejection of the Christian standards of morality.

Kauikeaouli was only 11 when he ascended to the throne in June 1825, 11 months after the death of Liholiho. For the next seven years, he was guided by Kaahumanu and the high chief Kalanimoku. From 1824 to 1832, real political power was in the hands of his stern mother and regent, Ka'ahumanu. When Kaahumanu died in 1832, she was replaced by Kauikeaouli’s half-sister, Kinau. Elisabeta Kinau died when Kauikeaouli was only 25, and the young king found himself consumed by the burdens of kingship. Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Kaahumanu served as Queen Regent of the Kingdom of Hawaii during the terms of Kamehameha II and Kamehameha III. Kaahumanu, formally Elizabeth Kaahumanu, (1768-1832), Queen Regent of the Kingdom of Hawaii. ... Princess Kalani Ahumanu i Kaliko o Iwi Kauhipua o KÄ«nau, also known as Kaahumanu II (died 1839) was Kuhina Nui of Hawaii and its Queen regent and Dowager Queen. ...

When Kauikeaouli came to the throne, the native population numbered about 150,000, which was already less than half of the Hawaiian population at the time of Captain Cook’s arrival to Hawaii in 1778. During his reign, that number would be halved again, thanks in part to a smallpox epidemic. British explorer James Cook is most noted for having discovered Australia and Hawaii. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. ...

In 1839, under a French threat of war, Roman Catholicism was legalized and the first statutory law code was established. He also enacted the Constitution of 1840, Hawaii's first. Two years later, he moved the capital from Lahaina to Honolulu. 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Lahaina is a census-designated place located in West Maui, Maui County. ... Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ...

In 1843, a British commander named George Paulet pressured Kauikeaouli into surrendering the Hawaiian kingdom to the British crown, but Kamehameha III alerted London of the captain's rogue actions which eventually restored the kingdom's independence. It was during this brief period of uncertainty that the king uttered the phrase that eventually became Hawaii’s motto: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono"—"The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." Less than five months later, Britain rejected the commander’s actions and the kingdom was restored to Kauikeaouli. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

One of his most important acts was the Great Mahele of 1848 which redistributed land between the government, king, nobles, and commoners. Most commoners were ignorant or unaware of the program and lost out on the distribution. Foreigners were also allowed to own land in Hawaii for the first time. In 1849, French admiral Legoarant de Tromelin sacked and looted Honolulu after the king refused his demands. Kamehameha III's last major act was the Constitution of 1852 which greatly liberalized politics. Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereThe Great Mahele (lit. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

As the years passed, Kauikeaouli found himself resigned to the changing landscape of Hawaii. His rebellious nature softened as his authority was compromised by outside influences. In 1854, he had his foreign minister, Robert Wyllie, "ascertain the views of the United States in relation to the annexation thereto of these Islands."

Kauikeaouli died on December 15 of that same year. He was 41. He was succeeded by his nephew and adopted son, Alexander Liholiho as Kamehameha IV. Kamehameha IV, King of Hawaii, born Alexander Liholiho ‘Iolani, reigned as the fourth king of the united Kingdom of Hawai‘i from 11 January 1855 to 30 November 1863. ...

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 A King Who Made Known the Name of Jehovah 

In 1852 a group of missionaries set out from Hawaii for the islands of Micronesia. They carried with them a letter of introduction that bore the official seal of King Kamehameha III, the then ruling monarch of the Hawaiian Islands. This letter, originally written in Hawaiian and addressed to the various rulers of the Pacific Islands, said in part: "There are about to sail for your islands some teachers of the Most High God, Jehovah, to make known unto you His Word for your eternal salvation. . . . I commend these good teachers to your esteem and friendship and exhort you to listen to their instructions. . . . I advise you to throw away your idols, take the Lord Jehovah for your God, worship and love Him and He will bless and save you."