After Kalaniʻōpuʻu's death, Kīwalaʻō would take his father's place as first born and rule the island while Kamehameha would have religious authority.
A number of chiefs supported Kamehameha and war soon broke out to overthrow Kīwalaʻō.
After a number of battles the king was killed and envoys sent for the last two brothers to meet with Kamehameha.
Keōua and Kaōleiokū arrived in separate canoes.
Keōua came to shore first where a fight broke out and he and all aboard were killed.
Before the same could happen to the second canoe, Kamehameha intervened.
By 1795, Kamehameha would conquer all but one of the islands.

For his first royal residence, the new King built the first western-style structure built in the Hawaiian Islands, known as the "Brick Palace".
The king commissioned the structure to be built at Keawa'iki point in Lahaina, Maui.
Two foreign, ex-convicts from Australia's Botany Bay penal colony built the home.
It was begun in 1798 and was completed after 4 years in 1802.
The house was intended for Kaʻahumanu, but she refused to live in the structure and resided instead in a traditional Hawaiian-styled home only feet away.

Kamehameha I had many wives but held two the most high regard.
Keōpūolani was the highest ranking aliʻi of her time and mother to his sons, Liholiho and Kauikeaouli.
Kaʻahumanu was his favorite.
Kamehameha I died in 1819 and his son, Liholiho would become the next king.
After Kalaniʻōpuʻu's death, Kīwalaʻō would take his father's place as first born and rule the island while Kamehameha would have religious authority. A number of chiefs supported Kamehameha and war soon broke out to overthrow Kīwalaʻō. After a number of battles the king was killed and envoys sent for the last two brothers to meet with Kamehameha. Keōua and Kaōleiokū arrived in separate canoes. Keōua came to shore first where a fight broke out and he and all aboard were killed. Before the same could happen to the second canoe, Kamehameha intervened. By 1795, Kamehameha would conquer all but one of the islands.
For his first royal residence, the new King built the first western-style structure built in the Hawaiian Islands, known as the "Brick Palace". The king commissioned the structure to be built at Keawa'iki point in Lahaina, Maui. Two foreign, ex-convicts from Australia's Botany Bay penal colony built the home. It was begun in 1798 and was completed after 4 years in 1802. The house was intended for Kaʻahumanu, but she refused to live in the structure and resided instead in a traditional Hawaiian-styled home only feet away.
Kamehameha I had many wives but held two the most high regard. Keōpūolani was the highest ranking aliʻi of her time and mother to his sons, Liholiho and Kauikeaouli. Kaʻahumanu was his favorite. Kamehameha I died in 1819 and his son, Liholiho would become the next king.
House of Kamehameha