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Kaʻahumanu (March 17, 1768 – June 5, 1832) ("the feathered mantle") was queen consort and acted as regent of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi as Kuhina Nui. She was the favorite wife of King Kamehameha I and also the most politically powerful, and continued to wield considerable power as co-ruler in the kingdom during reigns of his first ...
Kaʻahumanu, formalmente Elizabeth Kaʻahumanu, (1768-1832), reina consorte del Reino de Hawái. Nació el 17 de marzo del año 1768 en la isla hawaiana de Maui , hija de los Grandes Jefes Keʻeaumoku Pāpaʻiahiahe de Kauaʻi y NāmāhānaʻiʻKaleleokalani de Maui . [ 1 ]
Queen Ka‘ahumanu was an astute politician and one of the most powerful rulers in early nineteenth-century Hawai‘i. She navigated the reigns of multiple kings and the arrival of Christian missionaries in a period that saw Hawai‘i grow into a larger and more united kingdom.
Kaahumanu (born c. 1772, Maui, Hawaii [U.S.]—died June 5, 1832, Manoa Valley, Honolulu, Hawaii) was the favourite queen of Kamehameha I and acting regent of Hawaii in 1823–32. Kaahumanu was of distinguished parentage, her mother having been married to the late king of Maui. Early in life she was betrothed to Kamehameha I, whom her father ...
29 de sept. de 2023 · Queen Ka'ahumanu was a remarkable figure in Hawaiian history, renowned for her astute political skills and her role in uniting the islands of the archipelago under one central authority. Learn more about her life and legacy.
Queen Kaʻahumanu. One of the most famous residents of Mānoa in the 19 th century was King Kamehameha’s widow, Kaʻahumanu. After Kamehameha’s death, she became the kuhina nui (co-ruler) and along with Kamehameha II and III governed the islands until her death. Kaʻahumanu’s residence is well documented and visits to the queen by ...
Kaahumanu (1777–1832) Chief wife of Kamehameha I and, as co-regent of Kamehameha II and Kamehameha III, the driving force behind the abolition of the kapu system in the Hawaiian Islands and the architect of the first code of secular law. Name variations: Ka'ahumanu.
