A influência da Reforma Protestante na construção do sistema internacional moderno de Estados Europeus

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the Protestant Reformation and the development of the International System of States, with an emphasis on the political changes and power dynamics that emerged during this period. It will be highlighted, in particular, how the Protestant Reformation achieved remarkable success in the northern region of Europe, and how this contributed to a significant expansion of trade and finance. Additionally, it will examine how a pragmatic and cosmopolitan organization of merchants, such as the Hanseatic League, as well as the bourgeoisie of these cities, played a facilitating role in the propagation and acceptance of Protestantism. In short, we intend to point out how the Hanseatic league is a necessary condition for the success of the Protestant Reformation, and how it impacted the configuration of the European political and economic system, and, by extension, the International System - such a relationship is fundamental for a better understanding of the evolution of relations between States in Modern History.