The work appeared five times: in 1649, perhaps written during the King's trial, with a second edition following in 1650 ("with improvements"), and twice in collections ("Works", 1697, and "Complete Collection", 1698). A final edition, revised, retitled, and presenting somewhat altered views, appeared in 1689 during a controversy over the succession of William III. This edition, titled "Pro Populo Adversus Tyrannos: Or the Sovereign Right and Power of the People over Tyrants", may have been edited by James Tyrell, a historian, but continued to be advertised, in 1691, as being Milton's work.