After the accession of his nephew Henry VIII in 1509, he was formally designated an Esquire of the King's Bodyguard and was a close companion of Henry's (despite the age difference).
Setelah aksesi keponakannya Henry VIII (1509) ia secara resmi ditunjuk sebagai Pengawal Pribadi Raja, dan merupakan sahabat dekat Henry (meskipun usia mereka berbeda jauh).