Wallis and Futuna (Uvea, Sigave, Alo): island kingdoms before contact (c. 1000–1767 CE)

1. Agriculture-based villages expand on ’Uvea

   Jan 1, 1000Labels: Uvea village, Taro agriculture

   • Wallis le
   • WF History

2. Chiefly districts consolidate across ’Uvea

   Jan 1, 1100Labels: Uvea districts, Chiefly authority

   • Wallis le
   • Frimigacci 2000

3. Fortified sites spread during rising conflict

   Jan 1, 1400Labels: Fortified sites, Period of

   • WF History
   • Kings WF

4. Tongan expansion reshapes ’Uvea’s leadership

   Jan 1, 1450Labels: Tongan expansion, Uvea-Tonga ties

   • Wallis Futuna
   • Kingdoms WF

5. Talietumu (Kolo Nui) fortified center established

   Jan 1, 1450Labels: Talietumu Kolo, Tongan fort

   • Talietumu
   • Frimigacci 2000

6. Dynastic kingship model takes hold on ’Uvea

   Jan 1, 1460Labels: Dynastic kingship, Hau king

   • WF History
   • Kings WF

7. Tongan dominance wanes and local rule strengthens

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Local chiefs, Post-Tongan rule

   • Kings WF
   • Wallis Futuna

8. Dutch expedition visits Futuna and Alofi

   May 19, 1616Labels: Dutch expedition, Hoorn Islands

   • Atlas Heritage
   • OpenEdition

9. Island kingdoms persist with limited outside contact

   Jan 1, 1650Labels: Uvea-Sigave-Alo, Island polities

   • OpenEdition
   • Kingdoms WF

10. HMS Dolphin sights ’Uvea; “Wallis” name applied

    Aug 16, 1767Labels: HMS Dolphin, Samuel Wallis

    • Samuel Wallis
    • OpenEdition
    • Frimigacci 2000

11. Pre-contact political order remains centered on kingships

    Dec 31, 1767Labels: Island kingships, Customary polities

    • Kingdoms WF
    • OpenEdition

12. First European-contact era begins after 1767 sighting

    Dec 31, 1767Labels: European-contact era, Post-1767

    • OpenEdition
    • Wallis Futuna