text_original: English Edward, however, did not go to war unprepared. He began to form aUiances and to seek for useful support. The Emperor, Lewis of Bavaria, recognised his claims and made him Imperial Vicar ; an empty title enough.
text_transcription: E EDWARD HOWEVER DID NOT GO TO WAR UNPREPARED HE BEGAN TO FORM ALLIANCES AND TO SEEK FOR USEFUL SUPPORT THE EMPEROR LEWIS OF BAVARIA RECOGNIZED HIS CLAIMS AND MADE HIM IMPERIAL VICAR AN EMPTY TITLE ENOUGH
phonemes: ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈɛdwɚd, haʊˈɛvɚ, dɪdnˌɑːt ɡˌoʊ tə wˈɔːɹ ʌnpɹɪpˈɛɹd. hiː bɪɡˈæn tə fˈɔːɹm ɐ jˈuːiənsᵻz ænd tə sˈiːk fɔːɹ jˈuːsfəl səpˈɔːɹt. ðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ, lˈuːɪs ʌv bɐvˈɛɹiə, ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd hɪz klˈeɪmz ænd mˌeɪd hˌɪm ɪmpˈɪɹiəl vˈɪkɚ ; ɐn ˈɛmpti tˈaɪɾəl ɪnˈʌf.