Kamehameha III, King of the Hawaiian Islands, 1813-1854
Kamehameha III (born Kauikeaouli) (March 17, 1814 – December 15, 1854) was the third king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweʻula Kīwalaʻō Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweʻula Kīwalaʻō Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kīwalaʻō i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne ...
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Kauikeaouli was the son of Kamehameha I & his high ranking wife, Keopuolani. He succeeded the throne from his brother, King Kamehameha II on June 6, 1825 and became known as King Kamehameha III.
In the 1830's problems grew very quickly because of the increased settlement of foreigners, so the king created and enacted the Constitutional Laws of the Hawaiian Kingdom and further established treaties with other countries.
In 1839,the king established a school for the highest ranking chiefs children of the realm called the Chiefs Children's School (later re-named Royal School). They were groomed to be fit to rule and made them officially eligible for the throne under the constitutional laws ...
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Name Entry: Kamehameha III, King of the Hawaiian Islands, 1813-1854
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Name Entry: Kauikeaouli, 1813-1854
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