Definition: In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: After Byzantium fell to the Crusaders, Crete was given to their leader, Boniface of Montferrat, who immediately sold it to Venice for 1,000 silver marks, ushering in a new era. Choices:  1. The Crusaders succeeded in their conquest of Byzantium because it had grown soft. 2. Crete maintained its independence during this tranquil time. 3. Venice bought Crete for 1,000 silver marks from Boniface of Montferrat.

2