The year begins with Francios and Alix being invested with their County estates and the Coronation or King Orlando II and Queen Caitlin.    Beorn wins the future Crown for his inspiration Megan in September in White Buck Forest.  Upon stepping down in December of 1980, Orlando is created the second Duke of Meridies as Caitlin is inducted into the Order of the Rose and invested with her County coronet.  Beorn and Megan are crowned the 6th crowns of Meridies.