<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa vyovyote vile, sehemu kubwa za Ufaransa zilitawaliwa kwa kujitegemea na watawala wenye nguvu ambao uaminifu-mshikamanifu wao kwa mfalme ulikuwa wa jina tu.  <response>: In any case, large portions of France were independently controlled by powerful dukes whose allegiance to the king was only nominal. 