Francis Scott Key Born August 1, 1779 in Western Maryland Lawyer and part time poet September 13 th went aboard a Britsh Schooner Lawyer and part time poet Aboard a British Schooner negotiating the release of a prisoner Influenced to write a poem, which became the United States of America’s National Anthem in Location: Aboard a British Schooner, which was off the shore of Fort McHenry, while negotiating the release of a prisoner Original format: Poem
Artist's rendering of the naval bombardment of Fort McHenry by Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812
Star-Spangled Banner Origanially written as a poem by Francis Scott Key