Henry is more interested in escaping his royal duties through drunken forays in the royal hunting grounds, and womanising among peasant women. He becomes increasingly dependent on Becket, a Saxon commoner, who arranges these debaucheries when he is not busy running Henry's court.
Henry is more engrossed in eluding his royal responsibilities by engaging in drunken escapades within the royal hunting grounds, and by pursuing promiscuity among peasant women. He grows increasingly reliant on Becket, a Saxon commoner, who organizes these debaucheries when he is not occupied with managing Henry's court.