Editing Transylvanian Saxons (section)

=== Transylvanian Saxon ethnic consciousness ===

Hence, taking in consideration the aforementioned regarding the Saxon title in high medieval Transylvania, the Transylvanian Saxons' ethnic consciousness subsequently solidified after the first waves of settlers from Western Europe arrived in the region and was further reinforced or revitalised with new waves of settlers from central and southern present-day Germany during the [[Modern period|Modern Age]], more specifically during the 19th century. Furthermore, Transylvanian Saxon intellectual [[Stephan Ludwig Roth]] also pleaded for a strengthening of the German element in Transylvania during the 19th century by means of subsequent waves of settlers stemming from contemporary Germany while at the same time firstly supporting the rights of the ethnic Romanians.