political instability refers to situations where a government is not very secure or there is no clear leader in a country

someone who fights against the government or ruler in their country has rebelled

diplomacy refers to how leaders manage relationships with other rulers and countries; diplomacy can involve making agreements with rulers of other states.

exile involves being sent or kept away from your own country, usually for political reasons

to convert is to change to a new religion or belief

Early Mughal rule

History

Pupils' understanding of the importance of India and the way in which it was governed, will be built upon through their future studies of the East India Company (Y8) and the growth of Empire (Y9).

Pupils will already have an understanding of the Empire and conquests from their studies of medieval Mali (Y7) and the expansion of English settlers in the Americas (Y8). Pupils will also have an understanding of the importance of trade, as informed by their knowledge of the trade links developed across Europe during the Crusades (Y7).

The Mughal Empire: how important was violence to the Mughal conquests in India?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

a government is not very secure or there is no clear leader 

how leaders manage relationships with other rulers and countries

being sent or kept away from your own country

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.


Someone who fights against the government or ruler in their country has {{ }}. 

killed in a battle against Sher Shah’s army

received support from Sher Shah against his brothers

forced from power and into exile by Sher Shah

What happened to Emperor Humayun in 1540?

Humayun forced into exile. Sher Shah becomes emperor.

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into the order in which they happened.

From whom did Humayun receive significant support from during his years in exile?

In which year did Humayun reconquer India?

a Muslim state or country ruled by a sultan

a person who is related to you and who lives after you

people from the highest social group in some countries

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

To {{ }} means you have taken control of something, usually by using force


Which group made up the majority of India’s population at the start of the 16th century?

No single state was in control of the entirety of India. 

The Delhi Sultanate ruled over all of India at the start of the 16th century.

Power was divided between many different states across the subcontinent.

The Delhi Sultanate ruled over all of northern India.

Which of the following statements accurately describe how India was ruled at the start of the 16th century?

filled it with treasure taken from Rana Sanga

filled it with both Hindu and Muslim religious objects

What did Babur do with the tower he had built after the Battle of Khalwa?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Early Mughal rule

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.