Fascinating facts about Francis Scott Key, the writing of what would become America's national anthem, and the War of 1812 ...

Key found inspiration in the large United States flag, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort after the U.S. declared victory. Whose broad stripes and bright stars ...

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Like most national anthems, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is sung at the beginning of sporting events, orchestral concerts and other public gatherings. But thanks to a few spectacular viral performances ...

The 200th anniversary of F.S. Key's writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" is celebrated. ... famously penned the lyrics following the 12-hour bombardment of Ft. McHenry in September 1814.

The Maryland Historical Society has loaned Key’s original manuscript of the “Star-Spangled Banner” lyrics to the Smithsonian, where it has joined, for the first time, the flag Key saw at ...

Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

quicklist: 1title: Lyrics Come From a Poemtext: "The Star Spangled Banner" was written in Baltimore on Sept. 14, 1814 as "Defense of Fort McHenry" by lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key.