Poets' Corner is a part of Westminster Abbey's south transept that houses the tombs and monuments of notable poets, novelists, and playwrights. It was created by Edward IV in 1483 to honor his father, Henry VI, who had been crowned king in place of their mentally ill uncle, Edward III. There are more than 100 people buried in Poets' Corner, including some of Britain's most famous writers such as Christopher Marlowe, John Milton, George Herbert, Alexander Pope, and William Shakespeare. The first occupant of what is now known as the Poets' Corner was Geoffrey Chaucer. He is one of the founders of English literature and one of the greatest authors of all time. A manuscript copy of The Canterbury Tales, written some time between 1380 and 1400, is on display in the British Library. It is one of the most important documents in English history because it shows that England had already developed a writing system at the time of its creation. "The Canterbury Tales" is the name given to a collection of stories told by pilgrims as they traveled to Canterbury Cathedral for Thomas Becket's funeral. The original work contains 34 tales written in the form of poems.