A yes, the benevolent ruler, almost as common as the benevolent slave owner. 
> Funded infrastructure
Or, returned a small amount of the value extracted in order to facilitate further extraction
> Hired knights to 
Keep his interests safe
> (Hoarded resources and returned a pittance to prop up) food stores and the economy in times of famine
> Negotiated with neighboring kingdoms
To further state interests
> Funded research
At public expense for private gain
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