So who can advise me on this one? I want to end the war with Germany so I can properly wage war on Spain. By the time Spain is done it will probably be Civil War time so I don't want any distractions then either. I want to end war with Germany so that Britain can continue fighting them and I won't have to deal with either one for awhile.

After taking now 5 succesive towns from them, my first attempt was: Ceasefire and you pay tribute 5 turns/ 2000D. Turned down as "We have nothing to offer in return." I figured, ok, I asked too much.

Second attempt was Ceasefire and pay lump payment of 1000D. Turned down, same reason.

The final attempt was simple Ceasefire with nothing in return. Turned down again as "We have nothing to offer in return."

What does that mean? Are they simply not interested? My final alternative is going to be an Accept or we will attack Ceasefire, but that would mean I have to move a good army even deeper into Germany. I think they have only 2 regions left now but I can't be sure as I can't see the extreme northeast of the world map. This has been a very easy and rather boring war for a well-rounded Roman army and I really don't want to have to move on Britain and have to deal with transporting, etc. I've actually been gifting Britain regions to keep them afloat for just this reason. Any ideas or alternatives?