February 19, 1674, peace was signed between England and the Provinces.

The latter recognized the absolute supremacy of the English flag from Cape Finisterre in Spain to Norway, and paid a war indemnity.
The withdrawal of England, which remained neutral during the remaining four years of the war, necessarily made it less maritime.

The King of France did not think his navy, either in numbers or efficiency, able to contend alone with that of Holland; he therefore withdrew it from the ocean and confined his sea enterprises to the Mediterranean, with one or two half-privateering expeditions to the West Indies.

The United Provinces for their part, being freed from danger on the side of the sea, and not having, except for a short time, any serious idea of operating against the French coast, diminished their own fleets.
The war became more and more continental, and drew in more and more the other powers of Europe.

Gradually the German States cast their lot with Austria, and on May 28, 1674, the Diet proclaimed war against France.