 At some point before 1547, probably through Surrey's influence and contacts, Blagge was made an esquire of the body, a member of the Privy Chamber of Henry VIII, who used to call him 'Pig'.This probably brought Blagge's quest for a patron to a conclusion, as he now had a position of considerable potential influence at the very heart of the royal household.A measure of Blagge's profgress was his election to Parliament to represent the borough of Bedford early in 1545.