Francis scott key

Francis Scott Key's Timeline

  • Francis Scott Key attended an Annapolis grammar school.

    Francis Scott Key attended an Annapolis grammar school.
    This event is important because without the education, he wouldn't be able to write the national anthem. Also he wouldn't be able to go to college because he needed to go there first. If he went some where else, then he would't know things that the school would teach and other schools wouldn't.
  • Francis Scott Key went to study at St. John's College.

    Francis Scott Key went to study at St. John's College.
    This event is very important because if he doesn't go there then he wouldn't now how to become a lawyer. And he wouldn't now a lot more things.
  • Francis returned home to practice as a lawyer.

    Francis returned home to practice as a lawyer.
    This is a very important event because if he didn't do it he wouldn't be a lawyer. Also he wouldn't find his wife.
  • Francis married Mary "Polly" Taylor Lloyd.

    Francis married Mary "Polly" Taylor Lloyd.
    This is a very important event because if he didn't marry Mary, then he wouldn't have kids. Or that he would have different kids.
  • Francis set up his legal practice in Georgetown.

    Francis set up his legal practice in Georgetown.
    This is a very important event because he needs his legal practice, and without it he wouldn't be a legal lawyer. And that he wouldn't have a job.
  • Francis joined the war between the United States and Britain.

    Francis joined the war between the United States and Britain.
    This is a very important event because Francis was fighting in the war. And that he could have died in battle.
  • Francis accompanied a American to Britian.

    Francis accompanied a American to Britian.
    This is a very important event because he defended the American from the British. Also because he went to Britain where he could die.
  • Attack on Fort McHenry, wrote the song.

    Attack on Fort McHenry, wrote the song.
    This is a very important event because he wrote the anthem of the United States. And because he saved a man from the British.
  • Francis worked in law and became Washington D.C. district attorney.

    Francis worked in law and became Washington D.C. district attorney.
    This is a very important event because
  • Francis went to court to debate over slavery.

    Francis went to court to debate over slavery.
    This is a very important event because he was one of the few who were a abolitionist. And that it was brought to court.