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 to the Franco-Spanish army in 1714 not only marked the end of the war but also a stage in the consolidation of various monarchies across Europe, which had been occurring for two centuries. With the War of the Spanish Succession concluded, Spain transitioned from a fragmented monarchy comprising diverse states to a unified kingdom.