Why can't I raise any of my vassals' levies?

[GabrielLoki]

I'm the universally despised Petty King of Mercia and I can't raise any of my vassal levies... So far I've been able to hold my own thanks to my strong demesne, but it's getting to be inconvenient. I have no way of improving their opinion at the moment either, I've tried...

I'm a genius and have ridiculously high stats(especially intrigue) despite having almost every bad trait in the game, including all seven deadly sins, possessed, and cruel.

I'm also a Waldensian devil spawn, and have only two waldensian vassals.

I want to declare holy wars, as I could easily become King of England within my current character's lifetime.

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

- The don't like you a bit (opinion in red)
- Their holdings are depleted and have no troops to give.

 

[GabrielLoki]

Hm... That opinion's a killer. Will the reinforcements I get later be enough to wage holy wars?

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Hm... That opinion's a killer. Will the reinforcements I get later be enough to wage holy wars?

What reinforcements ? Anyway, compare troop numbers of yours with max possible troop numbers of the enemy and his allies then to know if you can win.

 

[GabrielLoki]

The event chain I'm in seems to involve getting reinforcements from pagan mystics later, Jezebel, Circe, and Morgana.

 

[AchedTeacher]

You need crown laws (and with that, an actual crown, i.e. a kingdom) in order to be both despised and still force troops out of your vassals.