In What Season Are The Pilgrims Traveling? //top\\

There are 29 pilgrims (plus the narrator) from various walks of life, including a Knight, a Squire, and the well-known Wife of Bath.

For , the 102 passengers endured a "season of gales." The autumn weather was brutal; the ship was tossed by massive waves, and at one point, a main beam cracked, nearly ending the voyage. Most passengers spent these autumn months confined to the "between-decks," a cramped, dark space with no privacy and constant seasickness. Late Autumn/Early Winter: The Arrival in what season are the pilgrims traveling?

The timing of the Pilgrims' travel is one of the most critical parts of their story. If they had traveled in the , they likely would have arrived with plenty of time to prepare for the cold. Because they were forced to travel in the autumn and winter , their survival became a matter of luck, indigenous assistance (specifically from Tisquantum, or Squanto), and sheer endurance. There are 29 pilgrims (plus the narrator) from