The policy practiced by Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, and Frederick the Great of Prussia can be identified as "absolutism" or "absolute monarchy." Each of these rulers centralized power in their own hands, asserting control over the state and diminishing the influence of the nobility. They implemented reforms to strengthen the state, modernize their armies, and enhance their countries' economic and cultural status.
In addition to absolutism, these monarchs also practiced "mercantilism," which sought to maximize state wealth and power through strict control of trade and resources.