A moral crusade among the besiegers coincided with an improvement in Duke Godfrey's health

Summary:
At a moment of despair among the crusaders, Adhemar of le Puy adopted a religious solution to problems of the army at Antioch, holding a fast (when there was no food), banning prostitutes and illicit sex, intoxication, dangerous games, swearing and fraud, with stiff penalties, which were applied. At the same moment Duke Godfrey's health improved, causing a major boost in confidence. He and Raymond of Toulouse went out on separate foraging expeditions, but the local people had now learned how to hide their supplies and little was brought back 
Dates:
1098 March 4 
Adhemar of le Puy (Adhemar 4001)
  • Adopted religious solution to problems of the army at Antioch, holding a fast, banning prostitutes and illicit sex, intoxication, dangerous games, swearing and fraud, with stiff penalties, which were applied; Godfrey 51's health improved (: ) William of Tyre bk. 4, 22.1-35
  • The leaders [apparently using him as mouthpiece] tried to regain God's approval by enforcing a rigid code of morality, especially in the areas of commerce and sex; exemplary punishments were handed out (:) Albert of Aachen III.57
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • His restoration to health occurred at the time when Adhemar 4001 imposed strict religious rules on the army - a major boost in confidence (: ) William of Tyre bk. 4, 22.28-35
  • Having recovered from his wound and subsequent sickness, he was sent out from Antioch to get food and supplies: but since the unsuccessful attempt by Bohemond 61, the local people had hidden their animals better, so he brought little back (:) Albert of Aachen III.58
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • He was sent out from the camp at Antioch after Godfrey 51 and others to acquire food and supplies: but since the unsuccessful attempt by Bohemond 61, the local people had hidden their animals better, so he brought little back (:) Albert of Aachen III.58