 The play was licensed for performance by Sir Henry Herbert, the Master of the Revels, on 11 November 1633.In his office record book, Herbert noted that on 6 February 1634,

Apart from the King's suggestion, Shirley's source for the plot of his play is the "Ducento novelle" of Celio Malespini.The play was performed by Queen Henrietta's Men, both at Court and at the regular theatre, the Cockpit in Drury Lane.