A feudal lord has a duty to defend, nurture, and respect his vassals, just as those vassals have a duty to serve, counsel, and honour their liege. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has insulted his vassals by attempting to delegitimize and revoke their lawful and established titles and styles. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has allowed his vassals to be invaded by foes both foreign and domestic. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has outright attacked his own vassals with force of arms. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has supported the Bavarians in their quest to sabotage and cripple the stability and prosperity of his vassals' lands. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has broken every tenet of the feudal bond between lord and vassal.

A Christian prince has a duty to act in a virtuous manner, to steadfastly oppose heresy, and to defend Christiandom from infidels. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has broken the vows he swore during his campaign to be elected Emperor, and has in general acted in a perfidious and dishonest manner. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has displayed a wanton lust for battle and blood, and has arranged for many Christians to die to sate his lust. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has refused to aid his Christian allies and vassals against the Mamluk menace, and has even attacked those vassals of his who have been fighting on the front line against the Mamluks. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has done nothing to root out the Lollard heresy in the Empire, and has instead allowed it to flourish. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has broken every tenet of Christianity, and has constantly and consistently acted in a manner unbecoming of a Christian ruler.

A ruler of a nation has a duty to maintain and uphold the laws, norms, customs, and traditions of that nation. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has sought to unilaterally revoke the titles of his vassals without cause. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has unlawfully interfered in the internal governance and inheritance laws of the Imperial states. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has raised an Imperial Army and deployed it to fight the private wars of the Electorate of Brandenburg and his Wittelsbach allies, and not in the wars of the Empire as a whole. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has refused to consult with the Electors and the princes of the Empire on the governance of the Empire, whether through a formal Diet or through informal channels. Louis VI of Wittelsbach has violated every law, norm, custom, and tradition of the Romans, the Franks, the Germans, the Italians, and every other nation in and of the Empire.

Louis VI of Wittelsbach has abdicated his duties and responsibilities as Emperor, and has therefore abdicated the Imperial office itself.