Sher Shah Suri

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in The First Mughal Emperors, 1526–1556.

Definition

The Afghan ruler who founded the Sur Dynasty; he was a brilliant military strategist and administrator who forced Humayun into exile in 1540.

Exam Context

Sher Shah Suri appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The Mughal Empire (1526–1707), especially The First Mughal Emperors, 1526–1556 and Humayun.

The Mughal Empire (1526–1707)The First Mughal Emperors, 1526–1556 Humayun

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The Mughal Empire (1526–1707)

Humayun

The First Mughal Emperors, 1526–1556 • Humayun

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