Richard I, the son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, was considered a great hero even in his own day and earned the name "the Lionheart". However, being the third of Henry II's legitimate sons, Richard was never intended to accede to the throne. When he learned that his father planned to concede Aquitaine to his brother John in 1188, Richard allied himself with King Philip II of France. In exchange for Philip's support against his father, Richard made a promise to concede his rights to Normandy and Anjou. In 1189, Richard and Philip led an expedition against Henry II. Emerging victorious from the battle, they forced Henry to make Richard his heir. When Henry died on July 6, 1189, Richard I succeeded him as King of England.