King kamehameha 3 biography
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Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III (ca. 1814-1854), king of the Hawaiian Islands for 30 years, reigned longer than any Hawaiian ruler. He gave his people a constitution and reformed the land laws.
Kamehameha III, son of Kamehameha I, was born at Keauhou, Hawaii. He became king in 1825 after his brother, Kamehameha II, died in England. Kaahumanu, who had been the favorite wife of Kamehameha I, served as regent until her death in 1832. She had become a devout Protestant, and after her death Kamehameha III was torn between Hawaiian ways and the ways of the Protestant missionaries from New England. After a few years of rebellious dissipation, he became one of Hawaii's great kings. In 1837 he took Kalama as his queen. Their two children died in infancy.
During the reign of Kamehameha III, Protestantism became practically a state religion. Repression of Catholics led in 1839 to troubles with France, which regarded itself as protector of Catholics in the Pacific. Kamehameha III proclaim
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Kamehameha III
King of the Hawaiian Islands from 1825 to 1854
| Kamehameha III | |||
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Photograph of Kamehameha III, c. 1853. | |||
| Reign | June 6, 1825 – December 15, 1854 | ||
| Predecessor | Kamehameha II | ||
| Successor | Kamehameha IV | ||
| Kuhina Nui | Kaʻahumanu I Kaʻahumanu II Kaʻahumanu III Keoni Ana | ||
| Born | Kauikeaouli (1814-03-17)March 17, 1814 Keauhou Bay at North Kona, Hawaiʻi island | ||
| Died | December 15, 1854(1854-12-15) (aged 40) Hoihoikeʻea, Honolulu, Oʻahu | ||
| Burial | (1855-01-10)January 10, 1855[1] Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum | ||
| Spouse | Kalama | ||
| Issue | Keaweaweʻulaokalani I Keaweaweʻulaokalani II Kīwalaʻō (illegitimate) Albert Kūnuiākea(illegitimate) Kamehameha IV(hānai) Kaʻiminaʻauao(hānai) | ||
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| House | Kamehameha | ||
| Father | Kamehameha I | ||
| Mother | Keōpūolani | ||
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Kamehameha III (born Kauikeaouli) (March 17, 1814 – Decemb
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Take a drive through the Keauhou area of Kona and you might notice the name of King Kamehameha III on street signs and bronze plaques. That’s because this second son of Kamehameha the Great was born right here in Kona at Keauhou Bay.
After he rose to the throne following his brother’s death, Kamehameha III (1913 – 1854) became the longest reigning monarch in the Hawaiian Islands, ruling for 30 years. Notable accomplishments included introducing the first written constitution to the kingdom, and signing the Great Mahele law that redistributed lands between the government, king, ali‘i and commoners. He also uttered a phrase that today, is Hawai‘i’s state moto: “Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono,” which means, “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.”
Each year in March, the Kona community celebrates the birthday of this beloved ruler. This year’s lineup of events includes a Daughters of Hawai‘i tribute at his birth