who were his family members: Hugues Roger, Guillaume de la Jugié, Nicolas de Besse, Pierre Roger de Beaufort, and Guillaume d' Aigrefeuille. In 1562, the tomb was attacked by the Huguenots and severely damaged, losing the forty-four statues of Clement's relatives which surrounded the sarcophagus. Only the sarcophagus and tomb cover survived, making the present tomb a mere shadow of its former architectural and decorative glory. The tomb cover, in white marble, was made by master sculptor Pierre Boye, and his two assistants Jean de Sanholis and Jean David. The construction of the tomb began in 1346, and was completed in 1351. It cost 3,500 florins, to which were added 120 écus d'or, as a gratuity for the master sculptor. See also List of popes Cardinals created by Clement VI Plague doctor Smyrniote crusades References Citation Bibliography Déprez, Eugene (1900). "Les funerailles de Clément VI, et d' Innocent VI, d' après les comptes de la cour pontificale," Mélanges d' histoire et d'archéologie publiés par l'École Française de Rome 20 (1900), 235-250. (in French) (in Latin) [fawning] Acknowledgments N. A. Weber, External links Bernard Guillemain (2000), "Clemente VI," Enciclopedia dei Papi (Treccani) [in Italian] 1291 births 1352 deaths Popes People from Corrèze French Benedictines Benedictine abbots Fécamp Abbey Bishops of Arras Archbishops of Rouen Archbishops of Sens 14th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in France French popes Benedictine popes Avignon Papacy Roger family Burials in Haute-Loire 14th-century popes Smyrniote crusades