Harlan Perenolde

Harlan Perenolde was the usurper of the throne of Queen Julia Perenolde, ruling Alterac for a decade before being deposed by her brother, King Stuart Perenolde. Harlan Perenolde initiated the War of Perenolde, questioning the legitimacy of the present royal lineage to his own claimed ancestry.

Early Life
Very little is known about Harlan Perenolde's earlier years. Besides being born and raised in the South Seas, he is suspected to have come from a moderately wealthy merchant family. At some point he met his bride, Chloe Perenolde with whom they had a son, Ivan Perenolde III.

War of Perenolde
In 703 K.A, Harlan Perenolde wrote to the nobility of the Kingdom of Alterac and the monarchs of the rest of the human kingdoms from his island fortress, Amber Isle, which he had come to possess at some point, possibly through piracy. Harlan Perenolde claimed that he was descended from Ralph Perenolde, the lost eldest son of the revered King Nicholas Perenolde I and that his wife, Chloe Perenolde was an alleged bastard of King Baldric Perenolde, who had spent an extended time as military governor in the South Seas. They asserted that their claim to the throne of Alterac was superior to that of Queen Julia Perenolde and her bloodline, considering that her father was only a quarter Alteraci.

Harlan Perenolde only received two replies to his letter, one from King Randal Trollbane and Lord Herring. With their help, Harlan Perenolde conquered the Kingdom of Alterac, slaying the Queen. King Harlan enjoyed a decade long reign, most of which was focused on capturing the renegade king, Stuart Perenolde who would come to later dispose him.

As king, Harlan Perenolde made a better effort towards appearing pious and holy, being favored by the Bishop of Alterac. Harlan Perenolde was also moderately popular among the common folk as he achieved more military success. Upon his complete conquest, the nobility who had not already either fallen or sworn to him, surrendered.

However, King Stuart Perenolde later returned, backed by the Kingdom of Lordaeron. With King Menethil's army, King Stuart successfully conquered the Kingdom of Alterac, executing Harlan after taking Alterac City.