As a 19th century emperor of this country, Minh Mang executed several French Catholic missionaries
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Beginning with anti-Catholic edicts under the Minh Mng, King of Vietnam... [DOC] [TLE] NGUYEN DYNASTIES | Vietnam History | Vietnam [PAR] Emperors Minh Mng, Thiu Tr and T c, were opposed to French 
involvement in the country and tried to reduce the growing Catholic community in 
Vietnam at that time.