Génolhac is a medieval town.Among the first lords of Génolhac was Bermond d'Anduze, nephew of Count Raymond VII. It was under his reign, in 1234, that the region became politically embroiled in Catharism. Louis IX and the Pope quickly put an end to this alliance of enemies of the Christian faith, and in 1242, Languedoc became part of the Kingdom of France.Following this, Guillaume IV de Randon, wishing to consolidate his power in his seigneury, requested the construction of a convent. In 1302, after a fierce political battle, the Dominicans finally settled in Génolhac. During the Hundred Years' War, the English attempted to invade Génolhac's lands. Rebellious to the core, the Cévennes claimed to belong to the Kingdom of France and repelled the English. Unfortunately, Génolhac suffered the full force of the Black Death in 1349.A more prosperous period followed: the Renaissance. The ensuing relaxation of morals led Luther to demand a return to the roots of Christianity. The Cévennes people flocked to this new religion: Protestantism. The Huguenots tried to establish themselves around Mont Lozère, but were hunted down and burned in public places. During the War of the Camisards, the heroic and highly controversial actions of Jouany, the Camisard leader, and the 12,000 men who were killed are particularly memorable.Discover Génolhac's main monuments.