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When is the exact date that Francis Scott key finished the star spangled banner?
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(born Aug. 1, 1779, Frederick county, Md., U.S. - died Jan. 11, 1843, Baltimore, Md.) U.S. lawyer, author of "The Star Spangled Banner." After the burning of Washington, D.C., in the war-of-1812he was sent to secure the release of a friend from a British ship in Chesapeake Bay. He watched the British shelling of Fort McHenry during the night of Sept. 13 - 14, 1814; when he saw the U.S. flag still flying the next morning, he wrote the poem "Defense of Fort M'Henry." Published in the Baltimore Patriot, it was later set to the tune of an English drinking song, "To Anacreon in Heaven." The song was adopted as the U.S. national anthem in 1931.
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When did Francis Scott Key write the Star- Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" in 1814.
Francis Scott Key wrote the star spangled banner during the war of 1812?
Francis Scott Key wrote the star-spangled banner.
When was the star spangled banner written?
in 1814During the Battle of Fort McHenry in September of 1814 by Francis Scott Key.
Where did Francis Scott write The Star Spangled Banner?
The Star Spangled Banner was written aboard a British ship by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the battle at Fort McHenry and saw that the American flag, or Star Spangled Banner was still flying at the end of the battle.
What is francis Scott last name?
Francis Scott Key's last name is "Key." He wrote the lyrics to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Who created the name star-spangled-banner?
Francis Scott Key
Why did francis Scott write the star spangled banner?
he liked eggs
Where was francis Scott key when he wrote the star spangled banner?
He was in Maryland.
How old was Francis Scott when he wrote star spangled banner?
he was 20
What is the United states Anthem?
It is called The Star Spangled Banner and the lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key.
What song was inspired by the attack on fort McHenry?
The Star Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key.
Who wrote the star stangle banner?
francis Scott key wrote the star spangled banner during the war of 1812.
