Trần Minh Tông

Trần Minh Tông (Trần Mạnh, 1300–1357) was the fifth Trần emperor of Đại Việt, reigning at the dynasty's height. The fourth son of Trần Anh Tông, he was named crown prince in 1305 and enthroned at fourteen in 1314.

Chronicles praise him for trusting able Confucian officials; he kept Đại Việt prosperous and at peace with the Yuan, although Champa shook off his overlordship in 1326. In 1329 he abdicated to his son Trần Vượng (Hiến Tông) but as retired emperor still settled court affairs.

When Hiến Tông died in 1341 he placed another son, Trần Hạo (Dụ Tông), on the throne, and spent years driving back raids on the western frontier. He wrote poetry but ordered most of it burned as he lay dying in 1357.