He was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the Kingdom, ruling for 29 years and 192 days, although in the early part of his reign he was under a regency by Queen Kaʻahumanu and later by Kaʻahumanu II.
Foi o monarca reinante máis duradeiro na historia do Reino, gobernando durante 29 anos e 192 días, aínda que na primeira parte do seu reinado estaba baixo a rexencia da raíña Ka‘ahumanu e máis tarde por Ka‘ahumanu II.