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Kamehameha II
ModernEmperorHawaii1797 — 1824
Hawaiian king who abolished the kapu system.
Quick Facts
Born
1797
Died
1824
Country
Hawaii
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)15
Political (20%)50
Influence (20%)67
Legacy (20%)57
Leadership (15%)35
Strategy (15%)66
Total Score51.4
Kamehameha II — Complete Timeline
1819 AD
Abolished the Kapu SystemReform◆ Major
Kamehameha II, influenced by his mother Ka
Religious reformKapu
Impact: nationalprogressive
Ascended to the Throne as Kamehameha IIPolitical Action◆ Major
Upon the death of his father Kamehameha I, Liholiho became King Kamehameha II. He inherited a unified Hawaiian kingdom but faced challenges from traditional religious and political structures.
SuccessionMonarchy
Impact: national
1820 AD
Allowed Christian Missionaries to Enter HawaiiCultural◆ Major
Kamehameha II permitted the first company of American Protestant missionaries from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to settle in Hawaii. This decision had profound effects on Hawaiian religion, education, and society.
MissionariesCultural change
Impact: national
1823 AD
Traveled to England and Died of MeaslesOther◆ Major
Kamehameha II traveled to England with his wife Queen Kam
DiplomacyDeath
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8