Do you agree with Gulliver that the king's views betrayed 'his narrow principles and short views'? (Part II - Chapter 7)

The King of Brobdingnag was not narrow-minded. Instead, he was a sensible and intelligent man. He refused Gulliver's offer to teach him how to make gunpowder as he did not want a gun or ammunition anywhere near his kingdom and his people. The chapter is a satire on the political condition of England. The author uses irony to depict how, in reality, the king is broad minded, humane and compassionate. He has true concern for the citizens of the land. The laws of the country are simple and starightforward.