The True Story of Kamehameha | Chief of War

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According to ancient Hawaiian legend, the birth of a great leader—one destined to unite the islands—would be heralded by a celestial sign. In the year 1758, Halley’s Comet blazed across the night sky above Hawaiʻi, a radiant omen witnessed by many. It was during this time that a child was born—Kamehameha—who would grow to become the greatest chief the Hawaiian Islands had ever known.

This child of prophecy was hidden deep within the mountains, living in seclusion for the first five years of his life to protect him from those who feared the legend. When he was finally brought back to society, he was given the name Kamehameha, meaning “the lonely one.”

Kamehameha was raised in the royal court of his uncle, Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the supreme ruler of the island of Hawaiʻi. The kingdom’s high priest recognized something extraordinary in the young boy—an immense and powerful mana, the spiritual energy believed by Hawaiians to flow through all things. Mana is not merely a source of power, but a sacred force to be cultivated, embodied, and directed with intent.

As the years passed, Kamehameha grew into a formidable warrior, with some accounts claiming he reached an astonishing height of seven feet.

Another legendary sign affirmed his destiny: the lifting of the Naha Stone. Weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tons, the stone was believed to be immovable by all but the one chosen to unify the islands. At the age of fourteen, after many failed attempts, Kamehameha succeeded in moving the stone—a feat that echoed through the land as a powerful confirmation of his fate.

With every prophecy, every omen, and every remarkable deed, it became clear: Kamehameha was the chosen one—the man destined to unite all the Hawaiian Islands under one rule.

00:00 Introduction
02:26 Captain Cook
05:47 Becoming the King of Hawaii
13:18 Kahekilli & his sons
17:35 Conquest of Kauaʻi
19:13 King, Death & Legacy

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