Ali'i Paper Research
King William Charles Lunalilo
William Charles Lunalilo, born on January 31, 1835.
Mother, Miriam ʻAuhea Kekauluohi was the niece of Kamehameha the Great. Making Lunalilo, Kamehamhea the Greatʻs grandnephew.
His grandmother, Kalakua, was sister to Kaʻahumanu, Kam 1 fave wife.
Lunaliloʻs Greatgrandfather was aliʻi Keouakupuapaikalaninui
Lunalilo was given name William to honor British king William IV who was a friend of the Hawaiian monarchs
Luna means "high" and lilo means "lost" so Lunalilo means "So high up as to be lost to sigh"
Was related to the most important aliʻi. Royal lineage gave him a high aliʻi rank, born a prince
Lunaliloʻs parents want him to have the best education he could get.
Went to Chiefsʻ Childrenʻs …show more content…
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Constitutional Convention of 1864 Lunalilo supported cause of people against unnecessary interference by any ruler. Maybe his past experiences motivated him to do so? ^^
His cousin, Kamehameha V ignored him
Became addicted to alcohol
Kam V died 1872 without naming a successor. Lunalilo was highest chief at the time
He could have claim birthright to the throne but instead held the first election to a King of hawaii
In 1873, Kalakaua and Lunalilo were the two candidates for the throne.
By majority, Lunalilo was the peopleʻs choice and the legislatureʻs choice p.39
Simple act of seating himself on the feather cape was Lunaliloʻs coronation, symbol of royalty
First act was to appoint a new cabbinet, chose well p.43
Many people brought him gifts or …show more content…
He was born a prince as his mother was the niece of Kamehameha the Great making him the Great's grandnephew. His grandmother, Kalakau was also the sister of Kamehameha I's favorite wife, Ka'ahumanu. Growing up, Lunalilo attended a boarding school for the children of the ali'i and was recongnized for his love of poetry. When Kamehameha V died with no succeeding king named to replace him, Lunalilo called for an election for the Hawaiian people to vote for their ruler, which was the first election for chosing the King. In 1873, Lunalilo and Kalakaua were the two main canididates. Lunalilo won the people's choice and legislature's votes by majority. During his short time at the helm, Lunalilo battled two major problems: taxes on sugar exports to the US and rights to Pearl Harbor for a naval port. After almost a year since Lunalilo was elected, his authority and love for Hawaiians was still visible, "Lunalilo's government had been humiliated" (Seiden, 1992, p. 90). Lunalilo then became ill with pulmonary tuberculosis and before passing away, requested to be burried away from the other chiefs who were burried in Nu'uanu. "William Charles Lunalilo, highest of the highborn, rests in isolation" (Seiden, 1992, p. 91). In his will, Lunalilo provided money to establish a home for the "poor, destitute and infirm people of Hawaiian blood or extraction, giving preference to old people" (Kuykendall,
King William Charles Lunalilo
William Charles Lunalilo, born on January 31, 1835.
Mother, Miriam ʻAuhea Kekauluohi was the niece of Kamehameha the Great. Making Lunalilo, Kamehamhea the Greatʻs grandnephew.
His grandmother, Kalakua, was sister to Kaʻahumanu, Kam 1 fave wife.
Lunaliloʻs Greatgrandfather was aliʻi Keouakupuapaikalaninui
Lunalilo was given name William to honor British king William IV who was a friend of the Hawaiian monarchs
Luna means "high" and lilo means "lost" so Lunalilo means "So high up as to be lost to sigh"
Was related to the most important aliʻi. Royal lineage gave him a high aliʻi rank, born a prince
Lunaliloʻs parents want him to have the best education he could get.
Went to Chiefsʻ Childrenʻs …show more content…
30)
Constitutional Convention of 1864 Lunalilo supported cause of people against unnecessary interference by any ruler. Maybe his past experiences motivated him to do so? ^^
His cousin, Kamehameha V ignored him
Became addicted to alcohol
Kam V died 1872 without naming a successor. Lunalilo was highest chief at the time
He could have claim birthright to the throne but instead held the first election to a King of hawaii
In 1873, Kalakaua and Lunalilo were the two candidates for the throne.
By majority, Lunalilo was the peopleʻs choice and the legislatureʻs choice p.39
Simple act of seating himself on the feather cape was Lunaliloʻs coronation, symbol of royalty
First act was to appoint a new cabbinet, chose well p.43
Many people brought him gifts or …show more content…
He was born a prince as his mother was the niece of Kamehameha the Great making him the Great's grandnephew. His grandmother, Kalakau was also the sister of Kamehameha I's favorite wife, Ka'ahumanu. Growing up, Lunalilo attended a boarding school for the children of the ali'i and was recongnized for his love of poetry. When Kamehameha V died with no succeeding king named to replace him, Lunalilo called for an election for the Hawaiian people to vote for their ruler, which was the first election for chosing the King. In 1873, Lunalilo and Kalakaua were the two main canididates. Lunalilo won the people's choice and legislature's votes by majority. During his short time at the helm, Lunalilo battled two major problems: taxes on sugar exports to the US and rights to Pearl Harbor for a naval port. After almost a year since Lunalilo was elected, his authority and love for Hawaiians was still visible, "Lunalilo's government had been humiliated" (Seiden, 1992, p. 90). Lunalilo then became ill with pulmonary tuberculosis and before passing away, requested to be burried away from the other chiefs who were burried in Nu'uanu. "William Charles Lunalilo, highest of the highborn, rests in isolation" (Seiden, 1992, p. 91). In his will, Lunalilo provided money to establish a home for the "poor, destitute and infirm people of Hawaiian blood or extraction, giving preference to old people" (Kuykendall,