 A small Almoravid fleet had been assembled from the southern ports, including Almería, and the Christians were trapped between arrow fire from the ships and the cavalry perched atop the hill.Rodrigo roused the troops with a speech and the next day at midday the Christians charged.The Battle of Xàtiva ended in a rout, with many Almoravids killed or forced into the river or the sea, where many drowned.