Causae quare synodum indictam a Romano Pontifice Paulo III. recusarint, Principes, Status, et Ciuitates Imperij, profitentes puram &  Catholicam Evangelij Doctrinam. Vitebergae. M.D.XXXVII
Contributors: Melanchthon, Philip, 1497-1560; Schmalkaldischer Bund; Catholic Church. Apostolic Nunciature (Germany)
Publisher: Ex officina Georgij Rhau
Published: 1537
Place of publication: Vitebergae [i.e. Wittenberg]
Language: lat
Number of pages: 17
Subjects: Controversial literature; Schmalkaldic League, 1530-1547; Council of Mantua (1537)
Other titles: Vrsachen so die Chuor vnd Fürsten, auch Stende vnd Stedte ...; Ursachen so die Chuor und Fürsten, auch Stende und Stedte ...
Notes: Title within engraved, historiated, woodcut border (biblical scenes?); initial.

Printing information from colophon.

Reply of the princes and estates to the papal nuncio G. Morone regarding the proposed Council of Mantua.

Text in Latin is translation from German: Vrsachen so die Chuor vnd Fürsten, auch stende vnd stedte ...

Text is attributed to P. Melanchthon; who made the translation does not appear to be known.