How did absolutist rulers change life and policy in their countries?

Absolutist rulers changed life and policy in their country by creating political goals and accomplishments, that should be followed by the country's citizens. Some changes were good to all citizens, however sometimes it was bad, as an example, when Elizabeth I united the church with the state it was not good for powerful people and for the church, whom had lost their power. Absolutist rules had the power to change a hole country and let a legacy, and all of them did that, made changes not  just for themselves, but also, for their country and for their people.