Melanchthons Briefwechsel / Band 3: Regesten 2336-3420 (1540–1543)

The confessional split in Germany proved to be impossible to repair. In accordance with the Treaty of Frankfurt of 1539,an unsuccessful attempt was made to save the spiritual and religious unity of the Empire by means of discussions on religion. (Religionsgespräche) .Melanchthon was the spokesman for the Protestants, the interpreter and defender of the theology of the Reformation.