This 2 minute video is entitled what are databases and why you need them? (Yavapai College Library, 2011)
Comparative analysis tables or Venn diagrams can be used to compare and contrast two subjects.
*Please note, website URLs ending in .gov (government) or .edu (educational institution) are the most reliable and authoritative sites to use when researching a topic. If you are using a .org (organisational) or .com (commercial) website, remember to use the C.R.A.A.P evaluation test (Current, Relevant, Authoritative, Accurate and Purposeful).
Feudal system during the Middle Ages (Khan Academy, 2021) This is a .org (organisational) website, however, Khan Academy is a well known and trusted source of information. It passes the C.R.A.A.P evaluation test.
Feudalism in Medieval Japan (Cartwright, 2019) This is a .org (organisational) website, however, this site contains a bibliography with a credible list of resources so it is safe to use.
The weapons of an English Medieval Knight (Cartwright, 2018) This is a .org (organisational) website, however, this site contains a bibliography with a credible list of resources so it is safe to use.
This is a 2-minute video entitled 'Chivalry in the Middle Ages' (Getty Museum, 2014)
This is a 3-minute video entitled 'The Samurai' (Simple History, 2017)
4 minute video on Feudalism in Medieval Europe - Simple explanation (Chelsea Fraumenii, 2014)
14 minute video entitled 12-2 Medieval Europe: Feudalism (Part 1) (Jospeh Prezzauento, 2014)
The following articles are located within our online databases which the library subscribes to. To access the databases you will need to enter the case-sensitive password. If you have forgotten the password or need assistance please contact library staff (library@redlands.qld.edu.au). When using the library databases remember the key is to work smarter not harder. Therefore, use the suggested keywords on the 'research ready' webpage. Once you locate a suitable resource, make sure you look at the suggested/related items as they can lead you to other resources. If an article or book has a list of references, be sure to scan the titles as this too can lead you to more resources.
The following articles are available through the Britannica School databases -
Shogunate (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2021)
Feudalism (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2021)
Samurai (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2021)
The following resources are available through Ancient and Medieval History -
Feudalism in Japan (Infobase Learning, 2021)
Feudalism in Europe (Infobase Learning, 2021)
This article is available through the Gale in Context: World History -
Samurai: a thousand years of warriors (Stern, 2010) (This article is a more challenging read however it discusses the differences between knights and samurais).
The Middle/Senior library has a number of books on feudalism, knights, samurai, and Medieval times. Below, are a sample of books we have available in the library for you to borrow. Please see library staff if you require assistance.
S 940.1 WEL S 948 STE S 940.1 MAC
S 940.14 CEL S 940.1 CHR S 940.1 BAR
S 940.1 PRE S 940.1 STE
If searching for information on a .com, .org, or .net website, be sure to use the following C.R.A.A.P evaluation criteria.
Is the website Current? Most websites will have when they were last updated at the bottom of the page.
Is the website Relevant? Does it address your topic effectively? Is it age-appropriate for your research? Is the language appropriate?
Is the website Authoritative? Who is the author? Are there advertisements suggesting it is a commercial site and therefore not a reliable source of information for research purposes?
Is the website Accurate? Is it reliable, correct, biased, or are there grammatical errors?
What is the website's Purpose? Is it selling to you or informing you? What are the author's intentions?