When Iwanet told him that the wearer of the crown was the sole king, Parzival boldly stepped up to him and asked for the arms and steed of the Red Knight.
Arthur wonderingly gazed at the youth, and then replied that he could have them provided he could win them.

This was enough.

Parzival sped after the knight, overtook him, and loudly bade him surrender weapons and steed.

The Red Knight, thus challenged, began to fight; but Parzival, notwithstanding his inexperience, wielded his spear so successfully that he soon slew his opponent.

To secure the steed was an easy matter, but how to remove the armor the youth did not know.