While destroying Farama, Baldwin fell mortally ill, & the army set off for home

Summary:
It was decided to destroy Farama and move on, apparently to Cairo. Baldwin worked very hard on the destruction, but then fell seriously ill, despairing of survival. He told his companions to defend Jerusalem, and spoke of the disposal of his corpse 
Dates:
1118 March 
Baldwin of Boulogne, Baldwin I, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 51)
  • It was decided to destroy Farama and move on, apparently to Cairo; he worked very hard on the destruction, but then fell seriously ill, despairing of survival; he told his companions to defend Jerusalem, and spoke of the disposal of his corpse (:) Albert of Aachen XII.26-27