francis scott key wrote the star spangled banner in washington, d. c.
francis scott key wrote the star spangled banner in washington, d. c.
where did francis scott key write the star spangled banner?
washington, d. c.
the star-spangled banner









































"the star-spangled banner" is the national anthem of the united states. the lyrics come from the defence of fort m'henry, a poem written on september 14, 1814, by the then 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet francis scott key after witnessing the bombardment of fort mchenry by british ships of the royal navy in baltimore harbor during the battle of baltimore in the war of 1812. key was inspired by the large u.s. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the star-spangled banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the u.s. victory.
the star-spangled banner
francis scott key high school









































francis scott key high school (fsk or simply "key") is a four-year public high school in union bridge in carroll county, maryland, united states. the school is located near the west-central section of carroll county.









































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francis scott key high school was established in 1959 in union bridge, maryland as part of the carroll county public school system. the school is named after francis scott key, the frederick county, maryland native author of the star spangled banner, the national anthem for the united states.the building occupies and was built in 1959.
francis scott key high school