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 prefers to avoid his royal responsibilities by frequenting the royal hunting grounds for drunken escapades and promiscuous encounters with peasant women. He grows increasingly reliant on Becket, a Saxon commoner, who oversees these activities when not engaged in running Henry's court.