Meaning of a Sentence: They also maintained the traditional (i.e. nominal)...

[SkiIucK]

Hi,

What do you think the bolded part means?

"Henry Tudor was able to establish himself as a candidate not only of the traditional Lancastrian supporters, but of discontented supporters of the rival House of York, and rose to capture the throne in battle, becoming Henry VII. His victory was re-inforced by his marriage to Elizabeth of York, symbolically uniting the former warring factions under a new dynasty. The Tudors extended their power beyond England, achieving the full union of England and the Principality of Wales in 1542, (Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542); and successfully asserting English authority over the Kingdom of Ireland. They also maintained the traditional (i.e. nominal) claims to the Kingdom of France, but none tried to make substance of it."

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[Sharap]

Hi!

Here's what I think the author means: for much of the Middle Ages, and up until the beginning of the Reinassance, the British claimed that they had rights over the French territory - as time went by, these claims started to become purely formal statements, issued without any consistent policies actually designed to achieve the goal of taking control of part of the French territory. It was a kind of diplomatic teasing, so to speak, and not a coordinated action to rule over certain French domains.

Henry VII continued to make such claims - that is, that England had rights over some French territories, but, pretty much as his predecessor, he didn't turn these claims or statements into actual policies.

I guess that's what he means!

Take Care!

Sharap (or Laura, if you prefer)

[SkiIucK]

Thanks, that makes sense.

Take care as well.