The Knights of the Holy Grail, or Templars, as they were indifferently styled, then immediately sallied forth to fulfil this behest, which according to their vows had to be accomplished without revealing their name or origin.

Once the command was that Titurel should marry, whereupon he wooed a Spanish maiden, by whom he had a son and daughter.

This son, marrying in the same way, had in time two sons and three daughters, one of whom became the mother of Parzival.
Old and weary of reigning, Titurel finally resigned the care of the Holy Grail, first to his son,--who was slain in war,--and then to his grandson Amfortas.

But the latter proved restless also, went out into the world, and, instead of serving the Holy Grail, lived a life of pleasure and adventure.

Wounded by a thrust from a poisoned lance,--some authors claim it was the one which wounded the Saviour's side,--Amfortas sadly returned to Montsalvatch, where the mere thought of the veiled Holy Grail increased his pain by intensifying his remorse.