The surrender of the pro-Archduke forces to the Franco-Spanish army in 1714 was not only the end of the war, but also a phase in the centralization of various monarchies on the European continent which had been going on for two centuries. With the War of the Spanish Succession completed,  Spain evolved from a composite monarchy made-up of different states to a centralized kingdom.
The surrender of the pro-Archduke forces in 1714 not only ended the war but also marked a significant shift towards centralized monarchies across Europe, which had been ongoing for two centuries. The War of the Spanish Succession's conclusion led to Spain transitioning from a fragmented monarchy with various states to a unified kingdom.