Despite the disagreements on the Eucharist, the Marburg Colloquy paved the way for the signing in 1530 of the Augsburg Confession, and for the formation of the Schmalkaldic League the following year by leading Protestant nobles such as John of Saxony, Philip of Hesse, and George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach. The Swiss cities, however, did not sign these agreements.
When was the Augsburg Confession signed? What paved the way for the Augsburg Confession? What did Protestant nobles form the following year after the signing of the Augsburg Confession? Which group did not agree to sign these agreements? What ruler, besides John of Saxony and Philip of Hesse, formed the Schmalkaldic League?