Playing as France, the British have begged me for New France every turn for the last 15 or so turns ( its now the mid 1720s) in exchange for Maine a few low level techs, and some petty cash. Its actually a little annoying.

When Louis XIV died a war for French succession was declared by Austria and backed up by the Dutch and British against me. I was able to get the British to eventually bow out by giving them Newfoundland. I also beat up on Westphalia and besieged their capital, but convinced them to become my protectorate. Its refreshing to have workable diplomatic options instead of the old mindless AI resistance. I always hated how in Rome and Medieval your enemies would fight to the last even when they were clearly on the ropes.