were regaining
-reprenais
Past progressive conjugation of regain. There are other translations for this conjugation.

regain

After 1235 many friars had to leave the place of origin because of the raids and persecutions of the Saracens, who were regaining the Holy Land from the Crusaders.
A partir de 1235 beaucoup de moines doivent abandonner le lieu d’origine, à cause des incursions et des persécutions de la part des Sarazins qui reconquièrent la Terre Sainte la soustrayant aux Croisés.
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