What gave the French a reputation for being cowardly as a people?

by EgoCraven

Pretty much the title really, being a Blackadder fan and Brit Frenchie bashing is a well integrated part our my cultural identity however I wondered what was the origin of the stereotype.

Searocksandtrees

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