Biron, however, has made himself an object of detestation to the Russian people, and after Biron threatens to exile Anna and her spouse to Germany, Anna Leopoldovna on November 8 has little difficulty in overthrowing him.

She now assumes the regency, and takes the title of Grand Duchess, but she knows little of the character of the people with whom she has to deal, knows even less of the conventions and politics of Russian government, and speedily quarrels with her principal supporters.