Hogsmeade was founded by Hengist of Woodcroft, a medieval wizard who fled Muggle persecution and established the all-wizarding village near Hogwarts in the early medieval period. This founding story appears consistently across multiple Harry Potter sources and fan references, though exact dates vary by source. Key points

• Founder: Hengist of Woodcroft
• Context: A safe haven for witches and wizards during periods of persecution
• Location: The only all-wizarding village in Britain, near Hogwarts

Notes on sources

• The core fact (Hengist of Woodcroft as founder) is widely cited in Harry Potter lore and related materials. If you’d like, I can pull specific passages from canonical or well-regarded reference sites to show exact wording and citations.