The lyric was originally a poem called Defence of Fort McHenry written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. He wrote it after witnessing a British attack on Fort McHenry during the war of 1812.
The melody was originally a song called To Anacreon in Heaven written in 1778 by John Stafford Smith for a London drinking club.
The lyric and melody were put together by Francis Scott Key's brother-in-law Judge Joseph H Nicholson, who first published the lyric as a broadsheet. The current title was applied by Thomas Carr (owner of a Baltimore music shop), who was the first to publish the song with sheet music.
The lyrics to the song were written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. According to tradition, the flag was made by Betsy Ross during the Revolution. You do not specify which you are inquiring about.
Francis Scott Key in Fort Mckinley, Baltimore.
Francis Scott Key
1812
The "Star Spangled Banner" was originally a poem by Francis Scott Key titled "In Defence of Fort McHenry." Later, a popular London tavern song, "To Anacreon in Heaven" was added. Thus we have "The Star Spangled Banner."
He was inspired by the defeat of the British attack on Baltimore, Maryland.
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By seeing the American flag raised above Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.the defeat of the British attack on Baltimore, MarylandA strong feeling of patriotism inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner.He was watching a battle on a British ship (he was captured) and he saw a battle for an American fort going on. The explosions and rage he saw were inspiring, so he wrote a patriotic song.he was a prisoner aboard a ship watching a batlle of the british and Americans, it was night so he couldn't see but with the light he had, he wrote a poem on a piece of wood descrbiging the battle, the whoole time he was wathcing the flag from all of the gunfure and cannon blast to see if it was still up or if it was being taken down for the british to rise theres
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First of all it was Francis Scott Key the reason why he wrote it so Americans had a poem to reflect back to the battle at Fort Mchenry. trust me im studying it in AFJROTC.
francis Scott key wrote the star spangled banner during the war of 1812.
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Francis Scott Key wrote the star-spangled banner.
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner.
Fransis Scott Key
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September 8th, 1814
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Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) wrote the Star-Spangled Banner in 1814. Many people don't realize that Key wrote the lyrics only, not the music. See the link for the rest of the story...