4-464: The Tuʻi Tonga is a line of Tongan kings , which originated in the tenth century with the mythical ʻAhoʻeitu , and withdrew from political power in the fifteenth century by yielding to the Tuʻi Haʻatakalaua . The title ended with the death of the last Tuʻi Tonga , Sanualio Fatafehi Laufilitonga , in 1865, who bequeathed the ancient title and its mana to his nephew, Fatafehi Tu'i Pelehake, who
8-655: The modern-day institution of the Tongan Crown . Though the title is no longer conferred, the ancient line remains unbroken and is represented by the noble title of Kalaniuvalu (conferred by King George Tupou I on his nephew, Prince Fatafehi Kalaniuvalu, the only son born to the last Tuʻi Tonga , Laufilitonga, by the King's sister, Princess Luseane Halaevalu Moheofo, who was Laufilitonga's principal wife and consort). Captain James Cook observed and recorded his accounts of
12-583: The status and authority of the Tuʻi Tonga kings during his visits to what he described as the Friendly Isles. Tradition names 39 holders of the title, but there is an alternative list with 48 names. List of monarchs of Tonga This is a list of monarchs of Tonga since 1845, after the Constitution of Tonga established the role of the monarch. The first constitutional monarch of Tonga
16-626: Was the Tu'i Faleua , or Lord of the Second House (traditionally supposed to succeed to the office of the Tuʻi Tonga should the original line of kings perish without a natural successor). Tu'i Pelehake surrendered the title and its privileges to his father-in-law, King George Tupou I , who united its power and prestige with that of the Tu'i Kanokupolu , Tu'i Vava'u , and Tu'i Ha'apai titles to establish
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