The Lives and Characters of the English Dramatick Poets/Sir Ralph Freeman
This Gentleman after the Martyrdom of K. Charles I. writ one Play, call'd,
Imperiale; a Tragedy, 4to. 1655. and Dedicated to John Morris, Esq; For the Plot consult Pontanus, Rudæus's Treasury of Ancient and Modern Times, Beard's Theatre of God's Judgments part 2. Page 45. Wanley's History of Man, Book 4. Chap. 2. Goulart Hist. Admirables de Notre temps, Tom. 1. p. 362. and Bandello's Novels.