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Kingdom of Uvea

Polynesian monarchy on Wallis Island founded ~15th century; still maintains a customary king (Lavelua) alongside French administration today.

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Further reading

• History of Wallis and Futuna, the People and Culture Morgan Price · 2021

  Broad survey of Wallis and Futuna history and culture covering the Kingdom of Uvea; confirmed via Amazon (ISBN 9781715305352) and Barnes & Noble.

• Covid in the Islands: A Comparative Perspective on the Caribbean and the Pacific John Connell · 2001

  Regional history covering Wallis and Futuna and their kingdoms.

• A History of the Pacific Islands Steven Roger Fischer · 2013

  A single-volume history of the island Pacific — broad context for this polity.

Sources

• Uvea (Wallis and Futuna) — Wikipedia (via WebSearch 2026-06-25) [roster-stage: geometry pending]
• Customary kingdoms of Wallis and Futuna — Wikipedia; Customary kings of Wallis and Futuna — Wikipedia (via WebSearch 2026-06-26)