Kiha-a-Piilani was an Alii nui of Maui (king of Maui). He was born ca. 1626.
Kiha was a son of Chief Pi?ilani of Maui, who built great heiau (temple). Kiha?s mother was named La'ieloheloheikawai.
Shortly after Pi?ilani died, Kiha?s brother Lono-a-Piilani succeeded him. When Kiha had to flee from Maui, he sought refuge with his sister Pi?ikea, wife of ?Umi-a-Liloa, king of Hawai?i, at the court of ?Umi. Here his sister advocated his cause so warmly, and insisted with ?Umi so urgently, that the latter was induced to espouse the cause of the younger brother against the older, and prepared an expedition to invade Maui, depose Lono, and raise Kiha-a-Pi?ilani to the throne of his father. ?Umi summoned the chiefs of the various districts of Hawaii to prepare for the invasion of Maui. When all the preparations were ready, ?Umi headed the expedition in person, accompanied by his wife and her brother and by his bravest warriors. Crossing the waters of ?Alenuih?h? Channel between Maui and Hawai?i, the fleet of ?Umi effected a landing at Kapueokahi, the harbour of H?na, Maui, where Lono had continued to reside after Piilani's death.
Having failed to prevent the landing of ?Umi's forces, Lono retired to the fortress on the top of the neighbouring hill called Kauwiki. ?Umi laid siege to the fort of Kauwiki, and, after some delay and several unsuccessful attempts, finally captured the fort, and Lono having fallen in the battle, Kiha-a-Pi?ilani was proclaimed and acknowledged as a king. Having accomplished this, ?Umi and his forces returned to Hawai?i.
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Personal life
Kiha married Kumaka (Chiefess of Hana). Their son was Kamalalawalu.
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References
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