TLB 018 120mm King Kamehameha
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Historical Background
King Kamehameha the First 1758 - 1819
Born in North Kohala on the big island, Kamehameha united all the major islands under his rule in 1810. Kamehameha continued to trade with foreign ships arriving in the islands and enlisted some of the foreigners in his service. During his reign, the export of Sandalwood to the Orient brought about the ability for island chiefs to purchase merchandise from abroad. Kamehameha successfully defended the islands against invading Russian forces in 1816 and 1817. Legend has it that he was born at the time of Halley’s Comet and that this was a sign that he would rise to greatness. The name Kamehameha means “The one set apart”. King Kamehameha I died on May 8, 1819.
King Kamehameha the First 1758 - 1819
Born in North Kohala on the big island, Kamehameha united all the major islands under his rule in 1810. Kamehameha continued to trade with foreign ships arriving in the islands and enlisted some of the foreigners in his service. During his reign, the export of Sandalwood to the Orient brought about the ability for island chiefs to purchase merchandise from abroad. Kamehameha successfully defended the islands against invading Russian forces in 1816 and 1817. Legend has it that he was born at the time of Halley’s Comet and that this was a sign that he would rise to greatness. The name Kamehameha means “The one set apart”. King Kamehameha I died on May 8, 1819.