Francis Scott Key was a prominent lawyer in Frederick, Maryland and Washington, D.C. He made his name in 1807 defending Justus Eric Bollman and Samuel Swartwout who had been charged with treason in connection to an alleged conspiracy designed by Aaron Burr.

Oct 10, 2024 · This classical monument is dedicated to Francis Scott Key and the soldiers and sailors who took part in the Battle of North Point and the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

May 23, 2023 · The site includes a bronze bust of Francis Scott Key, wayside exhibits explaining his story, and an American flag depicting the year 1814 when Key penned his now famous poem. The poem was set to the tune of "To Anacreon in Heaven" and became the United States' national anthem in 1931.

Nov 15, 2024 · The site includes a bronze bust of Francis Scott Key, wayside exhibits explaining his story, and an American flag depicting the year 1814 when Key penned his now famous poem. Author of the Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key and his family lived in a house practically bordering the contemporary memorial from circa 1805 to 1830.

Lawyer Francis Scott Key, an acquaintance of Beanes, went to Octogon House in Washington City to meet with President Madison, seeking authorization to negotiate with the British to secure Dr. Beanes’ release.

Oct 11, 2024 · The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that became the U.S. national anthem. The fort's history holds many other stories too, from the Civil War to WWII.

Many visitors to the Fort wonder why there is a statue of Orpheus, the Greek mythological hero of music and poetry, at the park. This classical monument is dedicated to Francis Scott Key and the soldiers and sailors who took part in the Battle of North Point and the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

In an ironic twist of fate, newspaper editor Frank Key Howard, grandson of Francis Scott Key, would be arrested and brought to Fort McHenry on the night of September 13-14, 1861, the anniversary of the night his grandfather watched the bombardment of the fort and was inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner.

Portrait of Francis Scott Key by Charles Willson Peale. Courtesy Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Francis Scott Key. Francis Scott Key was born to a family of substantial wealth on August 1, 1779, at the family estate, Terra Rubra, in the Monocacy Valley of western Maryland.

Jun 27, 2021 · Teaching with Historic Places - "The Rockets' Red Glare": Francis Scott Key and the Bombardment of Fort McHenry Learn how the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore led to the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and how Key's song became a powerful symbol for Americans.