# Craeke — The Black Tulip character guide

> Craeke in The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** honest Craeke

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-the-two-brothers

## Who they are

Cornelius de Witt's loyal servant who warns him of danger.

## Relationships

### [Cornelius van Baerle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/characters/cornelius_van_baerle)

_friendship_

Craeke is Cornelius's loyal servant who risks his life to deliver messages and support his master during imprisonment.

### [John de Witt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/characters/john_de_witt)

_professional_

Craeke serves John de Witt as a trusted messenger, helping to smuggle the tulip bulbs to Cornelius.

### [Cornelius van Baerle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/characters/cornelius_van_baerle)

_friendship_

Craeke is Cornelius's loyal servant who risks his life to deliver messages and support his master during imprisonment.

### [John de Witt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/characters/john_de_witt)

_professional_

Craeke serves John de Witt as a trusted messenger, helping to smuggle the tulip bulbs to Cornelius.

### [John de Witt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/characters/john_de_witt)

_professional_

Craeke serves John de Witt as a trusted messenger, helping to smuggle the tulip bulbs to Cornelius.

## In the story

### [VII: The Happy Man Makes Acquaintance with Misfortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/chapters/vii-the-happy-man-makes-acquaintance-with-misfortune)

Confidential servant of John de Witt, delivers an urgent paper to Van Baerle, causing disruption.

### [XI: Cornelius van Baerle’s Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_tulip_se/chapters/xi-cornelius-van-baerle-s-will)

John de Witt's servant who handed a paper to Van Baerle; he has since left Holland and cannot be found.

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