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Dynasties of the Hawaiian Kingdom
The Hawaiian Kingdom has had eight rulers, seven kings
and one queen. The first five kings were from the
Kamehameha dynasty, the next king was appointed by the
Hawaiian legislature,and the last king and queen were
part of the Kalakaua dynasty.
Kamehameha Dynasty
The House of Kamehameha ruled Hawaii from
1810, when King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian
Islands until King Kamehameha V died in 1872.
King Kamehameha V was the last Hawaiian ruler from the
Kamehameha dynasty. He never married and he died without
having any children.
King William Lunalilo
When King Kamehameha V died without naming an
heir to the thrown, the legislature of the Hawaiian
Kingdom appointed
William Lunalilo to be king, according to procedures
in the constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Kalakaua Dynasty
When King William Lunalilo died in 1874 without naming a heir to
the thrown, the legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom
appointed David Kalakaua to be Hawaii. The House
of Kalakaua ruled Hawaii until Queen Liliuokalani was
overthrown in 1893.
Kawananakoa Dynasty
The House of Kawananakoa never ruled Hawaii, but it is
historically recognized that they would have been heirs
to the thrown of Hawaii if the Hawaiian Kingdom had
not been overthrown.
See also:
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Rulers of the Hawaiian Monarchy
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Members of the Hawaiian Royal Family
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