| Arms: |
Or a castle of two towers proper, porculus Gules and gate Sable, on a chief embattled Azure, three open books proper. |
| Crest: |
An armoured arm bent, extending from an ancient crown, grasping a sword with pommel Gules, quillons Or and blade Argent. |
| Motto: |
PRAETERITA FUTURA GUBERNANT ("The past guides the future") |
| Flag: |
A banner of the Arms. |
| Source: |
Assumed in March 21, 2006. |
| Artist/Herald: |
David M. Cvet |
| Symbolism: |
The two towers castle was inspired by the architecture of the Royal Ontario Museum, which possesses a historical architecture reflected in the arms. The three open books represents the Friends of the Medieval Studies Society's work with the study, research and promotion of medieval history spanning not only Europe but Near Eastern regions which were influenced by the West with the arrival of the Knights Templars. The ancient crown was selected to represent the "Royal" in the name of the museum, and extending from the crown, the armoured arm grasping the sword was inspired by the work the FMSS has been doing with the Academy of European Medieval Martial Arts. |
Friends of the Medieval Studies Society, ROM
