Queen Ranavalona I (reigned 1828–1861) issued a royal edict prohibiting the practice of Christianity in Madagascar, expelled British missionaries from the island, and sought to stem the growth of conversion to Christianity within her realm.
A raíña Ranavalona I (1828-1861) emitiu un edicto real que prohibiu a práctica do cristianismo en Madagascar, expulsando os misioneiros ingleses da illa e buscando conter o crecemento da conversión ao cristianismo dentro do seu reino.