text_original: Therefore, to the surprise of those who believed themselves his real allies, Francis refused the offer of Flanders. He even promised Charles a safe passage through France if he chose to go that way to reconquer his dominions.
text_transcription: THEREFORE TO THE SURPRISE OF THOSE WHO BELIEVED THEMSELVES HIS REAL ALLIES FRANCIS REFUSED THE OFFER OF FLANDERS HE EVEN PROMISED CHARLES A SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH FRANCE IF HE CHOSE TO GO THAT WAY TO RECONQUER HIS DOMINIONS
phonemes: ðˈɛɹfɔːɹ, tə ðə sɚpɹˈaɪz ʌv ðoʊz hˌuː bᵻlˈiːvd ðɛmsˈɛlvz hɪz ɹˈiːəl ˈælaɪz, fɹˈænsɪs ɹᵻfjˈuːzd ðɪ ˈɔfɚɹ ʌv flˈændɚz. hiː ˈiːvən pɹˈɑːmɪst tʃˈɑːɹlz ɐ sˈeɪf pˈæsɪdʒ θɹuː fɹˈæns ɪf hiː tʃˈoʊz tə ɡˌoʊ ðæt wˈeɪ tə ɹˌiːkˈɑːŋkɚ hɪz dəmˈɪniənz.