text_original: Here was a brilliant opportunity for Francis. By espousing the cause of Protestant Flanders he would virtually conclude a league between himself and the great schism of Northern Europe, while in defying Charles he would give a pledge to Soliman.
text_transcription: HERE WAS A BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITY FOR FRANCIS BY ESPOUSING THE CAUSE OF PROTESTANT FLANDERS HE WOULD VIRTUALLY CONCLUDE A LEAGUE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE GREAT SCHISM OF NORTHERN EUROPE WHILE IN DEFYING CHARLES HE WOULD GIVE A PLEDGE TO SOLIMAN
phonemes: hˈɪɹ wʌzɐ bɹˈɪliənt ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾi fɔːɹ fɹˈænsɪs. baɪ ɛspˈaʊsɪŋ ðə kˈɔːz ʌv pɹˈɑːɾɪstənt flˈændɚz hiː wʊd vˈɜːtʃuːəli kəŋklˈuːd ɐ lˈiːɡ bᵻtwˌiːn hɪmsˈɛlf ænd ðə ɡɹˈeɪt skˈɪzəm ʌv nˈɔːɹðɚn jˈʊɹɹəp, wˌaɪl ɪn dᵻfˈaɪɪŋ tʃˈɑːɹlz hiː wʊd ɡˈɪv ɐ plˈɛdʒ tə sˈɑːlɪmən.