Peleioholani (1690âÂÂ1770) was a Hawaiian High Chief, the 21st Alii nui of Kauai and the 25th Alii nui of Oahu. He ruled an empire stretching from Niihau to Molokai. According to ancient traditions, Peleûioholani was a descendant of Hema and MÃÂweke.
Peleûioholani is sometimes called Peleûiholani. Early Western sailors to Hawaii such as Captain James Cook called him Perreeorannee.
At its greatest sizes, during Peleûioholani's reign, the empire of Oûahu island stretched from Niihau, in the west, to the District of Koûolau, on Molokaûi, in the east; although power were nominal no matter the size.
He ruled as titular chieftain of Kauai, Oahu and held tributary over Molokai after he conquered that island and slew the Molokaian chiefs for killing his daughter Keelaniihonuaiakama.
The parents of Peleûioholani were High Chief Kà «aliûi Kunuiakea Kuikealaikauaokalani and his wife Kalanikahimakeialii and he had a sister called Kukuiaimakalani.
Kà «mahana was a son of Peleûioholani by his first wife Halakii. Another wife of Peleioholani was named Lonokahikini. Peleioholani's daughters were Kuwalu, Kalanipoûo-a-Peleûioholani, Kaûapuwai and Keûelaniihonuaiakama. Kuwalu was the mother of Chief Ahu-a-I.
A possible granddaughter of Peleioholani was Kamakahelei, who succeeded him as Alii nui of Kauai.