Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemund of Taranto, and Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, spearheaded the Crusader army as they surrounded the fortified city of Antioch, preparing for a grueling siege. The Christians, driven by a fervent desire to reclaim the Holy Land, faced the formidable walls of Antioch, a strategic stronghold held by the Muslim forces. The Crusaders' determination to vanquish the infidels and claim the city for Christendom would be tested by the treacherous terrain, scarce resources, and the unyielding resistance of the defenders.