King Louis VII gets a participation prize.

>In 1141 the king led an expedition against Toulouse, claiming the country for his wife. He achieved nothing and was soon forced to retreat, but [Eleanor](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Church_of_Fontevraud_Abbey_Eleanor_of_Aquitaine_effigy.jpg) [**his wife**], who was obviously delighted, gave him a magnificent present – a vase of crysal mounted in gold and set with rich jewels (which can be seen in the Louvre today). _________________________ **Source:** Seward, Desmond. “Queen of France.” *Eleanor of Aquitaine*. New York: Times , 1979. 31. Print. _________________________ **Further Reading:** [Louis VII of France / Louis le Jeune (Louis the Young)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VII_of_France) [Tolosa / Tolosa (Toulouse)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse) [Aliénor d'Aquitaine / Alienora (Eleanor of Aquitaine)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)