Absolutist rulers implemented various reforms to consolidate their power and strengthen their control over their kingdoms. These reforms included centralizing political authority, creating efficient bureaucracies, implementing economic policies to promote trade and industry, and enacting legal reforms to establish uniform laws. They also invested in cultural and educational initiatives to enhance their prestige and promote their ideologies. These reforms aimed to establish a strong and stable state, but they also sparked debates about the balance of power and the rights of individuals within society.