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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.

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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.

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Francis Scott Key in Fort Mckinley, Baltimore.

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Francis Scott Key

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