Despite all the furore over Exclusionism , James ascended to his brother 's thrones easily upon the latter 's death , which occurred on 6 February 1685 OS , possibly .
The said alternative could provoke another civil war .
Despite all the furore over Exclusionism , James ascended to his brother 's thrones easily upon the latter 's death , which occurred on 6 February 1685 OS , possibly because the said alternative could provoke another civil war .