9 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (5)
Pressed by Wang Lang's power, Guangwu went north to Ji, but Liu Die, son of the King of Guangyang, rose in support of Wang Lang and threw the city into turmoil. (Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals 後漢書卷1上 光武帝紀上 更始2年)
Guangwu crossed the frozen river to Xindu, was received by Administrator Ren Guang, and gathered 4,000 men from the nearby counties. (Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals 後漢書卷1上 光武帝紀上 更始2年)
In the fourth month Guangwu besieged Handan, and on the fifth month, day jiachen, took the city and killed Wang Lang. (Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals 後漢書卷1上 光武帝紀上 更始2年)
Guangwu attacked Dongma at Jiao, pursued him to Guantao and routed him, then at Poyang forced the remnants of Gao Hu and Zhong Lian to surrender. (Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals 後漢書卷1上 光武帝紀上 更始2年)
Shentu Jian and Li Song met Emperor Jing of Geng-shi at Chang'an, and in the second month Emperor Jing left Luoyang and arrived at Chang'an. Amid the discontent of the heroes of the Three Chancelleries, a general amnesty was declared. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 資治通鑑 卷039 (원문 단락 #2862, 24년))
Egypt & North Africa (2)
The war with the Numidian Tacfarinas, who long troubled Rome, ends this year (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 4.23)