The name is a Latinized version of "Timur Lenk", the 14th-century warlord who founded the Timurid Empire, though the poem is not a historical depiction of his life.
The title is derived from a Latinized version of "Timur Lenk", the 14th-century leader who established the Timurid Empire, although the poem does not provide an accurate portrayal of his life or experiences.