Paul Waddington is a founder of Cestrescire and the group leader. Involved primarily with battlefield and combat activities, Paul is a Regia national training deputy. In 2007, Paul became the first Regia warlord - an honorary rank for warriors.

c950AD: Aelfric

Aelfric

Aelfric is the eldest son of Wadda - the king's reeve in Cestrescire, and his Danish wife Gundhild. His youth was spent at his fathers hall in Cedde (Cheadle), a small village in the Hamestan hundred. Aelfric had a successful military career in his early twenties before inheriting the bulk of the families' lands (but not the position of Shire reeve) on his father's death in 933. His position in Cestrescire was enhanced in 936 by his marriage to Eadgyth, heiress to substantial lands in the south of the shire.

In 937 Aelfric fought with distinction in King Athelstan's army which destroyed a combined force of Vikings, Scots and Britons at the Battle of Brunnanburh, personally slaying a Viking Jarl. He was subsequently raised to the rank of Shire Reeve of Cestrescire after the battle.

Aelfric has set up his home at his fathers hall in Cedde with Eadgyth and their two young sons.