John Pollard was born to Walter Pollard of Plymouth and Avice Pollard.
In 1547 John Pollard was appointed Serjeant at Law.
In 1553 John Pollard was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1553 John Pollard was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1554 John Pollard was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1555 John Pollard was elected MP Chippenham.
In 1555 John Pollard was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
In October 1555 John Pollard was knighted.
Before 25th August 1557 John Pollard died.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Henry Machyn's Diary. 25th August 1557. The xxv day of August was bered at (blank) ser John Pollard knyght, with standard, pennon, cott-armur, sword, and a herse; and iiij dosen of torchys and vj dosen of skochyons, .... dosen pensells.
father: Walter Pollard of Plymouth 
Grandfather: Richard Pollard of Way
mother: Avice Pollard