The Red Party was a leading political faction within the kingdom of Albion, and it's creation was part of the Changes in the Albion Political System. The Red Party first appeared two years after the death of the Hero of Brightwall, in opposition to King Henry Whitebane, the monarch of Albion elected by the Parliament and the Senate just after the Hero's death, since the Hero did not name an heir to his throne. King Henry had persuaded the Parliament and the Senate to abolish the system of elected officials for regions, cities, and villages in favor of royal appointees. Many Red Party members also favored cutting military spending.