The Rage of Party was the tumultuous period in English politics directly after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 until c. 1715.
This period was characterised by political instability brought about by increased partisanship within Parliament and frequent elections.
Eleven Parliaments met in this period, partly as a result of the Triennial Act, which meant a general election had to be held every three years.
[1] The period ended with the Hanoverian succession and the passage of the Septennial Act 1716 allowing up to seven years between elections.
Court politicians were either in government or sought to be, and were thus supportive of centralised power and the dominance of Parliament by the executive.