Turlupins
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Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [1]
A denomination which appeared about the year 1372, principally in Savoy and Dauphiny. They taught that when a man is arrived at a certain state of perfection, he is freed from all subjection to the divine law. It is said, they often went naked, and they allowed of no prayer to God but mental. They called themselves the fraternity of the poor.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
the French name for the (See Brethren Of The Free Spirit) (q.v.). The origin of the word is unknown, though it is thought to be connected with wolfish or predatory habits.