Kalanikauleleiaiwi

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Who is Kalanikauleleiaiwi?

Kalanikauleleiaiwi was a Chiefess on the island of Hawaiʻi in the late 17th century and early 18th century. She was considered to be the co-ruler of the island of Hawaiʻi with her half-brother Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, the 21st king of Hawaii. Their shared mother was Keakealaniwahine, the ruling Queen of Hawaii. Their son, Keʻeaumoku Nui, was considered the highest rank of Pio and the rightful successor in rank to his father and mother.

Kalanikauleleiaiwi was considered to have higher rank than her half-brother and co-ruler, owing to her paternal descent from the Oʻahu dynasty of Kakuhihewa. Her father was their mother's half-brother Kaneikaiwilani, who was the son of Iwikauikaua and Kauakahikuaanaauakane of Oahu. Both her parents shared the father High Chief Iwikauikaua of Oʻahu.

Her family background has been compared to that of Keōpūolani, with the political power and influence of Kaʻahumanu. She had four husbands and was the great-grandmother of king Kamehameha I who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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